Where does “monoalkylated” come from?
monoalkylated (English) comes from English mono, from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.
monoalkylated (English): alkylated with a single alkyl group
Definitions
- alkylated with a single alkyl group
Ancestry of “monoalkylated”, step by step
monoalkylated 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 alkylated
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | alkylated | simple past tense and past participle of... |