Where does “monomethine” come from?
monomethine (English) comes from English mono, from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.
monomethine (English): Any of a family of cyanine dyes having a...
Definitions
- Any of a family of cyanine dyes having a...
Ancestry of “monomethine”, step by step
monomethine 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 methine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | methine | The tervalent functional group, -CH=, having one... |