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Where does “pantothenic” come from?

pantothenic (English) comes from Ancient Greek πάντοθεν, from Ancient Greek πᾶς, from Proto-Hellenic *pánts.

pantothenic (English): Of or pertaining to pantothenic acid or its...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to pantothenic acid or its...

Ancestry of “pantothenic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπάντοθενfrom all quarters, from every side
2Ancient Greekπᾶςall, every, each; whole
3Proto-Hellenic*pánts—

Words derived from “pantothenic”

  • pantothenate
  • pantothenol
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