Where does “metyrapone” come from?
metyrapone (English) comes from English dipyridyl, from English pyridyl, from English pyridine, from German Pyridin, from German -īn, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos — adjectival suffix.
metyrapone (English): A compound that inhibits the enzyme 17β-hydroxylase and prevents synthesis of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids by the adrenal gland, used chiefly for assessment of feedback control of the hypothalamic–pituitary axis in adrenal disease, and sometimes in the treatment of Cushing's syndrome and r
Definitions
- A compound that inhibits the enzyme 17β-hydroxylase and prevents synthesis of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids by the adrenal gland, used chiefly for assessment of feedback control of the hypothalamic–pituitary axis in adrenal disease, and sometimes in the treatment of Cushing's syndrome and r
Ancestry of “metyrapone”, step by step
metyrapone traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dipyridyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dipyridyl | bipyridyl; Two pyridyl groups in a compound |
| 2 | English | pyridyl | Any of three isomeric univalent radicals, CHN-,... |
| 3 | English | pyridine | Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds... |
| 4 | German | Pyridin | pyridine |
| 5 | German | -īn | creates the female form for many nouns for living beings; umlaut usually occurs in monosyllables, but rarely in polysyllables |
| 6 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |
via English propanone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | propanone | The systematic name of the simplest ketone with... |