Where does “idopyranose” come from?
idopyranose (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.
idopyranose (English): A rare hexose whose derivatives, obtained from the plant Vitex negundo, protect against diabetes
Definitions
- A rare hexose whose derivatives, obtained from the plant Vitex negundo, protect against diabetes
Ancestry of “idopyranose”, step by step
idopyranose traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pyranose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via English idose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | idose | A sugar CHO epimeric with gulose and obtainable... |
| 2 | English | gulose | A sugar CHO stereoisomeric with glucose and... |
| 3 | English | glucose | A simple monosaccharide with a molecular formula... |
| 4 | French | glucose | glucose; first-person singular present indicative... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γλεῦκος | sweet new wine, must; sweetness |