Where does “pentadecanoic” come from?
pentadecanoic (English) comes from English pentadecane, from English ane.
pentadecanoic (English): Of or pertaining to pentadecanoic acid or its...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to pentadecanoic acid or its...
Ancestry of “pentadecanoic”, step by step
pentadecanoic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pentadecane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pentadecane | Any of very many isomeric saturated aliphatic... |
| 2 | English | ane | — |
via English OIC
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | OIC | Abbreviation of officer in the case; Abbreviation... |