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Where does “monoaryl” come from?

monoaryl (English) comes from English aryl, from English aromatic, from Old French aromatique, from Late Latin aromaticus, from Ancient Greek ἀρωματικός, from Ancient Greek ἄρωμα, from Ancient Greek -ωμᾰ, from Ancient Greek -όω — he, she.

monoaryl (English): A single aryl group in a compound

Definitions

  1. A single aryl group in a compound

Ancestry of “monoaryl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisharylAny univalent organic radical derived from an...
2EnglisharomaticFragrant or spicy; Having a closed ring of...
3Old Frencharomatiquearomatic
4Late Latinaromaticusspicy; aromatic; fragrant
5Ancient Greekἀρωματικόςaromatic
6Ancient Greekἄρωμαherb, spice; Anything fragrant: oil, perfume;...
7Ancient Greek-ωμᾰdisease, tumor
8Ancient Greek-όωAdded to a noun or adjective to make a verb with...
9Proto-Indo-European-oyétiCreates factitive verbs from adjectives
10Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
11Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-—
12Chichewaiyehe, she
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