Where does “hemiketal” come from?
hemiketal (English) comes from English hemi-, from Ancient Greek ἡμῐ- — half.
hemiketal (English): any hemiacetal derived from a ketone
Definitions
- any hemiacetal derived from a ketone
Ancestry of “hemiketal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | hemi- | Half |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἡμῐ- | half |
Words derived from “hemiketal”