Where does “ethylxanthogenate” come from?
ethylxanthogenate (English) comes from English ethyl, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō.
ethylxanthogenate (English): The ethyl ester of xanthogenic acid
Definitions
- The ethyl ester of xanthogenic acid
Ancestry of “ethylxanthogenate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ethyl | The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH, formally... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Αἰθήρ | Upper Air |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αἴθω | To ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *áitʰō | — |