Where does “octadecanoyl” come from?
octadecanoyl (English) comes from English octadecanoic, from English octadecane, from English ane.
octadecanoyl (English): The univalent radical derived from octadecanoic...
Definitions
- The univalent radical derived from octadecanoic...
Ancestry of “octadecanoyl”, step by step
octadecanoyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English octadecanoic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | octadecanoic | Of or pertaining to octadecanoic acid or its... |
| 2 | English | octadecane | Any of very many isomeric alkanes having the... |
| 3 | English | ane | — |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |