Where does “orthophenylene” come from?
orthophenylene (English) comes from English ortho — An isomer of a benzene derivative having two...
orthophenylene (English): The ortho- form of the phenylene radical
Definitions
- The ortho- form of the phenylene radical
Ancestry of “orthophenylene”, step by step
orthophenylene 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 phenylene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phenylene | Any of three isomeric divalent aromatic radicals... |