Where does “fenitrothion” come from?

fenitrothion (English) comes from English nitro-, from Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον — sodium carbonate or sodium nitrate (or perhaps mineral potassium nitrate), which were not distinguished in Europe until the 13th century.

fenitrothion (English): An organophosphate insecticide, dimethoxy-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)-thioxophosphorane

Definitions

  1. An organophosphate insecticide, dimethoxy-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)-thioxophosphorane

Ancestry of “fenitrothion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishnitro-nitrate, nitrogen; containing the nitro...
2Ancient Greekνῐ́τρονsodium carbonate or sodium nitrate (or perhaps mineral potassium nitrate), which were not distinguished in Europe until the 13th century
Every word from Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον →Every word from English nitro- →