Where does “epipodophyllotoxin” come from?
epipodophyllotoxin (English) comes 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, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər — to be hot; to burn.
epipodophyllotoxin (English): Any of a group of complex lignans extracted from...
Definitions
- Any of a group of complex lignans extracted from...
Ancestry of “epipodophyllotoxin”, step by step
epipodophyllotoxin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English epi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epi | A syringe or autoinjector filled with... |
| 2 | English | epithelial | Of or pertaining to the epithelium |
| 3 | English | epithelium | A membranous tissue composed of one or more... |
| 4 | New Latin | epithēlium | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via English podophyllotoxin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | podophyllotoxin | A toxin obtained from the rhizomes of some South... |
| 2 | English | toxin | A toxic or poisonous substance produced by the... |
| 3 | Latin | toxicum | a poison used on the tips of arrows; any poison |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τοξικόν | poison used on the tips of arrows |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τοξικός | of or for the bow; skilled in the use of the bow;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | λόγος | That which is said: word, sentence, speech,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | λέγω | I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |