Where does “monopalmitoyl” come from?

monopalmitoyl (English) comes from English palmitoyl, from English palmitic acid, from French palmite, from French palme, from Latin palma, from Proto-Italic pəlmā, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

monopalmitoyl (English): A single palmitoyl group in a compound

Definitions

  1. A single palmitoyl group in a compound

Ancestry of “monopalmitoyl”, step by step

monopalmitoyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English palmitoyl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpalmitoylThe univalent radical derived from palmitic acid...
2Englishpalmitic acidOne of the most common saturated fatty acids; it...
3Frenchpalmitepith of the palm tree
4Frenchpalmepalm leaf; palm; palm tree
5Latinpalmapalm of the hand, hand; blade of an oar; palm...
6Proto-Italicpəlmā
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpl̥h₂meh₂palm, hand
8Proto-Indo-Europeanplh₂m-
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpelh₂-to approach
10Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

via English mono

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmonoClipping of mononucleosis; A bicycle or...
2Englishmono-API; one, single, only
3Ancient Greekμονο-one; mono-
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel-