Where does “molybdenyl” come from?
molybdenyl (English) comes from English enyl, from English alkenyl, from English -yl, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
molybdenyl (English): A cation or group derived from molybdate
Definitions
- A cation or group derived from molybdate
Ancestry of “molybdenyl”, step by step
molybdenyl traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English enyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | enyl | Any univalent radical derived from an alkene |
| 2 | English | alkenyl | Of, pertaining to, or derived from an alkene; Any... |
| 3 | English | -yl | A univalent radical or functional group formed... |
| 4 | French | méthylène | methylene |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
via English [[molybdate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | [[molybdate | — |
via English molybd(ate)]]
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | molybd(ate)]] | — |