Where does “monoazo” come from?
monoazo (English) comes from English mono, from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.
monoazo (English): Having a single azo group
Definitions
- Having a single azo group
Ancestry of “monoazo”, step by step
monoazo 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 azo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | azo | azote, nitrogen; Applied loosely to compounds... |