Where does “eicosanoyl” come from?
eicosanoyl (English) comes from English eicosanoic, from English eicosane, from English -ane, from Latin -ānus — Of or pertaining to; -ian.
eicosanoyl (English): The univalent radical derived from eicosanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
Definitions
- The univalent radical derived from eicosanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
Ancestry of “eicosanoyl”, step by step
eicosanoyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English eicosanoic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eicosanoic | Of or pertaining to eicosanoic acid or its... |
| 2 | English | eicosane | any of the 366,319 isomers of the aliphatic... |
| 3 | English | -ane | Variant of -an, usually with differentiation ( |
| 4 | Latin | -ānus | Of or pertaining to; -ian |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |