Where does “epilachnene” come from?

epilachnene (English) comes from Translingual Epilachna, from Translingual epi-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.

epilachnene (English): A defensive alkaloid,...

Definitions

  1. A defensive alkaloid,...

Ancestry of “epilachnene”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualEpilachnagenus
2Translingualepi-—
3Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
4Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
5Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
6Proto-Hellenicā́mərday
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər →