Where does “methylenedioxyphenyl” come from?

methylenedioxyphenyl (English) comes from English methylenedioxy, from English oxy-, from English oxygen, from French oxygène, from Ancient Greek γένος, from Proto-Hellenic génos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁os, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.

methylenedioxyphenyl (English): Any of a class of compounds in which a...

Definitions

  1. Any of a class of compounds in which a...

Ancestry of “methylenedioxyphenyl”, step by step

methylenedioxyphenyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English methylenedioxy

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmethylenedioxyA functional group with the structural formula...
2Englishoxy-Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid; Concerning...
3EnglishoxygenThe chemical element with an atomic number of 8...
4Frenchoxygèneoxygen; inflection of oxygéner: ##...
5Ancient Greekγένοςoffspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race
6Proto-Hellenicgénosfamily; race
7Proto-Indo-Europeanǵénh₁osrace, lineage
8Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth

via English phenyl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphenylA univalent hydrocarbon radical formally derived...
2Frenchphénylephenyl
3French-yle
4Ancient GreekὝληwood; trees; forest
5Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁osEvery word from Proto-Hellenic génos