Where does “hydrocarbostyril” come from?
hydrocarbostyril (English) comes from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
hydrocarbostyril (English): A nitrogenous hydrocarbon, CHNO, obtained from...
Definitions
- A nitrogenous hydrocarbon, CHNO, obtained from...
Ancestry of “hydrocarbostyril”, step by step
hydrocarbostyril traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hydro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hydro | hydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |
via English carbostyril
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | carbostyril | alpha-quinolone |