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Where does “indole” come from?

I notice the chain provided appears to cycle through the same three languages (English, Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, Latin oleum) repeatedly, which doesn't align with a standard etymology for "indole" (a chemical compound derived from indigo). However, following your rules strictly as given, I cannot write an accurate sentence because: 1. The chain doesn't support a coherent etymological path for "indole" 2. The meaning is marked unknown 3. The repeating pattern suggests data error rather than actual etymology I should not invent a plausible-sounding etymology. Could you verify the chain? A correct etymology for "indole" would trace it through indigo + -ole (chemical suffix), with indigo coming from Portuguese/Spanish índigo, ultimately from Sanskrit. If you'd like me to demonstrate the format with a corrected chain, I'm happy to do so.

indole (English): An organic compound, CHN, found in coal tar, and...

Definitions

  1. An organic compound, CHN, found in coal tar, and...

Ancestry of “indole”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinoleumolive oil; the palaestra
2Ancient Greekἔλαιονolive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any...
3Ancient Greekἐλαίαolive tree; olive; naevus
4Proto-Hellenicelaíwā—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanloiwom—

Words derived from “indole”

  • indocyanine
  • indoles
  • pindolol
  • phenylindole
  • indoleamine
  • indolyl
  • indolic
  • methylindole
  • isoindole
  • bisindolylmaleimide
  • cyanopindolol
  • indoyl
  • bisindole
  • azaindole
  • iodocyanopindolol
  • indolequinone
  • indolate
  • diindolic
  • phytoindole
  • pyrroloindole
  • indolylglucuronide
  • diindole
  • bisindolyl
  • 吲哚
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