Where does “ethacridine” come from?
ethacridine (English) comes from English ethoxy — The univalent radical CHCHO- derived from...
ethacridine (English): An aromatic organic compound based on acridine, used as an antiseptic and as an agent for second-trimester abortion
Definitions
- An aromatic organic compound based on acridine, used as an antiseptic and as an agent for second-trimester abortion
Ancestry of “ethacridine”, step by step
ethacridine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ethoxy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ethoxy | The univalent radical CHCHO- derived from... |
via English acridine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | acridine | A tricyclic aromatic heterocycle,... |