Where does “l-mandelonitrile” come from?
l-mandelonitrile (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη — almond; peach stone.
Ancestry of “l-mandelonitrile”, step by step
l-mandelonitrile traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀμυγδάλη | almond; peach stone |
via English nitrile
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nitrile | any of a class of organic compounds containing a... |