Where does “monoacetin” come from?
monoacetin (English) comes from English mono, from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.
monoacetin (English): glyceryl monoacetate
Definitions
- glyceryl monoacetate
Ancestry of “monoacetin”, step by step
monoacetin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mono
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mono | Clipping of mononucleosis; A bicycle or... |
| 2 | English | mono- | API; one, single, only |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μονο- | one; mono- |
via English acetin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | acetin | the triglyceride of acetic acid |