Where does “nitrosocysteine” come from?

nitrosocysteine (English) comes from English cysteine, from English cystine, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

nitrosocysteine (English): A nitroso derivative of cysteine, derived from...

Definitions

  1. A nitroso derivative of cysteine, derived from...

Ancestry of “nitrosocysteine”, step by step

nitrosocysteine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English cysteine

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcysteineA sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid...
2EnglishcystineA nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation...
3Ancient Greekκύστιςbladder
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

via English nitroso

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishnitrosoThe univalent radical and functional group -N=O
2Latinnitrōsusfull of various nitrogen-containing chemicals
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύστις →Every word from English cystine →