Where does “penmesterol” come from?
penmesterol (English) comes from English methyltestosterone, from English testosterone, from English ‐o‐, from English -prim, from English trimethoprim, from English trimethoxy, from English methoxy, from English oxy- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
penmesterol (English): A particular bioactive steroid
Definitions
- A particular bioactive steroid
Ancestry of “penmesterol”, step by step
penmesterol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English methyltestosterone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | methyltestosterone | A methyl derivative of testosterone; An anabolic... |
| 2 | English | testosterone | A steroid hormone that stimulates development of... |
| 3 | English | ‐o‐ | — |
| 4 | English | -prim | Used to form names of trimethoprim derivatives acting as |
| 5 | English | trimethoprim | A synthetic antibiotic used to treat malaria and... |
| 6 | English | trimethoxy | Three methoxy groups in a molecule |
| 7 | English | methoxy | The univalent radical CH-O- derived from methanol |
| 8 | English | oxy- | Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid; Concerning... |
| 9 | English | oxygen | The chemical element with an atomic number of 8... |
| 10 | French | oxygène | oxygen; inflection of oxygéner: ##... |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | γένος | offspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race |
| 12 | Proto-Hellenic | génos | family; race |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁os | race, lineage |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
via English cyclopentyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyclopentyl | The univalent radical derived from cyclopentane... |
| 2 | English | -yl | A univalent radical or functional group formed... |
| 3 | French | méthylène | methylene |