Where does “methylthioninium” come from?
methylthioninium (English) comes from English methyl, from German Methyl, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
methylthioninium (English): The heterocyclic cation 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium, which is the basis of methylene blue
Definitions
- The heterocyclic cation 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium, which is the basis of methylene blue
Ancestry of “methylthioninium”, step by step
methylthioninium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English methyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | methyl | The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH-, formally... |
| 2 | German | Methyl | methyl |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
via English thionine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thionine | An artificial red or violet dyestuff consisting... |