Where does “leukotriene” come from?
leukotriene (English) comes from English triene, from English tri, from Proto-Indo-European tréyes — three.
leukotriene (English): Any of several physiologically active lipids,...
Definitions
- Any of several physiologically active lipids,...
Ancestry of “leukotriene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | triene | Any alkene that has three double bonds |
| 2 | English | tri | triathlon; triangle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tréyes | three |