Where does “orthopalinal” come from?
orthopalinal (English) comes from English ortho — An isomer of a benzene derivative having two...
orthopalinal (English): Moved backwards and forwards in a straight line
Definitions
- Moved backwards and forwards in a straight line
Ancestry of “orthopalinal”, step by step
orthopalinal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ortho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ortho | An isomer of a benzene derivative having two... |
via English palinal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | palinal | Directed or moved backward |