Where does “epimerize” come from?
epimerize (English) comes from English epimer, from English epi, from English epithelial, from English epithelium, from New Latin epithēlium, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ — to be hot; to burn.
epimerize (English): To convert, or be converted, into an epimer
Definitions
- To convert, or be converted, into an epimer
Ancestry of “epimerize”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epimer | Any diastereoisomer that has the opposite... |
| 2 | English | epi | A syringe or autoinjector filled with... |
| 3 | English | epithelial | Of or pertaining to the epithelium |
| 4 | English | epithelium | A membranous tissue composed of one or more... |
| 5 | New Latin | epithēlium | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |