Where does “eicosanoic” come from?
eicosanoic (English) comes from English eicosane, from English -ane, from Latin -ānus — Of or pertaining to; -ian.
eicosanoic (English): Of or pertaining to eicosanoic acid or its...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to eicosanoic acid or its...
Ancestry of “eicosanoic”, step by step
eicosanoic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English eicosane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eicosane | any of the 366,319 isomers of the aliphatic... |
| 2 | English | -ane | Variant of -an, usually with differentiation ( |
| 3 | Latin | -ānus | Of or pertaining to; -ian |
via English OIC
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | OIC | Abbreviation of officer in the case; Abbreviation... |