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Where does “palmitoyl” come from?

palmitoyl (English) comes from English palmitic acid, from French palmite, from French palme, from Latin palma, from Proto-Italic pəlmā, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m-, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

palmitoyl (English): The univalent radical derived from palmitic acid...

Definitions

  1. The univalent radical derived from palmitic acid...

Ancestry of “palmitoyl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishpalmitic acidOne of the most common saturated fatty acids; it...
2Frenchpalmitepith of the palm tree
3Frenchpalmepalm leaf; palm; palm tree
4Latinpalmapalm of the hand, hand; blade of an oar; palm...
5Proto-Italicpəlmā—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpl̥h₂meh₂palm, hand
7Proto-Indo-Europeanplh₂m-—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpelh₂-to approach
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

Words derived from “palmitoyl”

  • palmitoylation
  • palmitoyltransferase
  • dipalmitoyl
  • palmitoylcarnitine
  • depalmitoylation
  • depalmitoylate
  • monopalmitoyl
  • palmitoylate
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