Where does “iodobutane” come from?
iodobutane (English) comes from English butane, from English but-, from Ancient Greek βούτῡρος — butter.
iodobutane (English): Any of several isomeric compounds formally...
Definitions
- Any of several isomeric compounds formally...
Ancestry of “iodobutane”, step by step
iodobutane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English butane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | butane | A hydrocarbon found in gaseous petroleum... |
| 2 | English | but- | Denotes the presence of four carbon atoms in the... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βούτῡρος | butter |
via English iodo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | iodo | — |