Where does “miniosmotic” come from?
miniosmotic (English) comes from English Mini, from Italian mini — miniskirt; second-person singular present...
miniosmotic (English): Describing a very small osmotic pump that is used for drug delivery
Definitions
- Describing a very small osmotic pump that is used for drug delivery
Ancestry of “miniosmotic”, step by step
miniosmotic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Mini
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Mini | A model of compact car, originally built by BMC... |
| 2 | Italian | mini | miniskirt; second-person singular present... |
via English osmotic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | osmotic | Relating to, or powered by, osmosis |