Where does “keto-mycolic acid” come from?
keto-mycolic acid (English) comes from English mycolic acid, from English Mycolata.
keto-mycolic acid (English): Any mycolic acid that contains a carbonyl group
Definitions
- Any mycolic acid that contains a carbonyl group
Ancestry of “keto-mycolic acid”, step by step
keto-mycolic acid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mycolic acid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mycolic acid | Any of various long fatty acids found in the cell... |
| 2 | English | Mycolata | — |
via English keto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | keto | The carbonyl group of a ketone; ketogenic;... |