Where does “iodopovidone” come from?
iodopovidone (English) comes from English povidone, from English polyvinylpyrrolidone, from English pyrrolidone, from English -one, from English ketone, from German Keton, from German Aketon, from French acétone — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
iodopovidone (English): Synonym of povidone-iodine
Definitions
- Synonym of povidone-iodine
Ancestry of “iodopovidone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | povidone | A powdered form of polyvinylpyrrolidone that is... |
| 2 | English | polyvinylpyrrolidone | Alternative spelling of polyvinyl pyrrolidone |
| 3 | English | pyrrolidone | any of a class of heterocyclic ketones derived... |
| 4 | English | -one | a ketone; any similar compound containing a... |
| 5 | English | ketone | A homologous series of organic molecules whose... |
| 6 | German | Keton | ketone |
| 7 | German | Aketon | acetone |
| 8 | French | acétone | acetone |
| 9 | Latin | acētum | vinegar |
| 10 | French | -ate | ate |
| 11 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 12 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |