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Where does “iodoresiniferatoxin” come from?

iodoresiniferatoxin (English) comes from English resiniferatoxin, from English toxin, from Latin toxicum, from Ancient Greek τοξικόν, from Ancient Greek τοξικός, from Ancient Greek λόγος, from Ancient Greek λέγω, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...

iodoresiniferatoxin (English): An iodinated form of resiniferatoxin, produced by...

Definitions

  1. An iodinated form of resiniferatoxin, produced by...

Ancestry of “iodoresiniferatoxin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishresiniferatoxinA naturally occurring ultrapotent capsaicin...
2EnglishtoxinA toxic or poisonous substance produced by the...
3Latintoxicuma poison used on the tips of arrows; any poison
4Ancient Greekτοξικόνinflection of τοξικός : ## neuter...
5Ancient Greekτοξικόςof or for the bow; skilled in the use of the bow;...
6Ancient GreekλόγοςThat which is said: word, sentence, speech,...
7Ancient GreekλέγωI put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,...
8Proto-Indo-Europeanleǵ-to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
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