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Where does “levonantradol” come from?

levonantradol (English) comes from English nantradol, from English phenanthridine, from English phenanthrene, from English pheno-, from Ancient Greek φαίνω, from English -type, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω — to push, to hit.

levonantradol (English): A synthetic cannabinoid analogue of dronabinol

Definitions

  1. A synthetic cannabinoid analogue of dronabinol

Ancestry of “levonantradol”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishnantradolAn analgesic drug
2EnglishphenanthridineA tricyclic aromatic heterocycle formally derived...
3EnglishphenanthreneA tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from...
4Englishpheno-Showing; Derived from benzene or containing...
5Ancient GreekφαίνωI cause to appear, bring to light; I show,...
6English-typeimpressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used...
7Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
8Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
9Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
10Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit
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