Where does “omeprazole” come from?
omeprazole (English) comes from English -prazole, from English timoprazole, from English benzimidazole, from English imidazole, from English azole, from English -ole, from English -ol, from English alcohol — kohl, antimony paste.
omeprazole (English): A substituted benzimidazole (trademark Losec, Prilosec) which is a proton pump inhibitor and inhibits secretion of gastric acid, being given orally in the treatment of ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux; 5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridylmethylsulfinyl)benzimidazole, C17H19N3O3S
Definitions
- A substituted benzimidazole (trademark Losec, Prilosec) which is a proton pump inhibitor and inhibits secretion of gastric acid, being given orally in the treatment of ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux; 5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridylmethylsulfinyl)benzimidazole, C17H19N3O3S
Ancestry of “omeprazole”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -prazole | Used to form names of benzimidazole derivatives... |
| 2 | English | timoprazole | A proton pump inhibitor |
| 3 | English | benzimidazole | A bicyclic heterocycle containing a benzene ring... |
| 4 | English | imidazole | A heterocyclic organic compound containing two... |
| 5 | English | azole | Any of a class of five-membered unsaturated... |
| 6 | English | -ole | A diminutive suffix referring to small parts of... |
| 7 | English | -ol | An alcohol or phenol; Indicating an oily... |
| 8 | English | alcohol | Any of a class of organic compounds containing a... |
| 9 | French | alcohol | Alternative spelling of alcool |
| 10 | Medieval Latin | alcohol | powdered ore of antimony; kohl, collyrium,... |
| 11 | Arabic | كحل | antimony; kohl, stibnite; black coloring of the... |
| 12 | Arabic | كُحْل | antimony; kohl, stibnite |
| 13 | Akkadian | guḫlum | kohl, antimony paste |