Where does “galactopyranose” come from?
galactopyranose (English) comes from English pyranose, from English pyran, from English pyre, from Latin pyra, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
galactopyranose (English): The pyranose form of galactose
Definitions
- The pyranose form of galactose
Ancestry of “galactopyranose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pyranose | any cyclic hemiacetal form of a monosaccharide... |
| 2 | English | pyran | Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds... |
| 3 | English | pyre | A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which... |
| 4 | Latin | pyra | pyre |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
Words derived from “galactopyranose”