Where does “mimotannic acid” come from?
mimotannic acid (English) comes from English Mimosa, from New Latin mimosa, from Latin mīmus, from Ancient Greek μῖμος — mime, actor; imitation, mimicking; mime.
mimotannic acid (English): A variety of tannin or tannic acid found in...
Definitions
- A variety of tannin or tannic acid found in...
Ancestry of “mimotannic acid”, step by step
mimotannic acid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Mimosa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Mimosa | The star Beta Crucis |
| 2 | New Latin | mimosa | — |
| 3 | Latin | mīmus | mime, farce |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μῖμος | mime, actor; imitation, mimicking; mime |
via English tannic acid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tannic acid | Any of various complex phenols extracted from the... |
| 2 | French | acide tannique | — |