Where does “pentadecanoyl” come from?
pentadecanoyl (English) comes from English pentadecanoic, from English pentadecane, from English ane.
pentadecanoyl (English): The univalent radical derived from pentadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
Definitions
- The univalent radical derived from pentadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
Ancestry of “pentadecanoyl”, step by step
pentadecanoyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pentadecanoic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pentadecanoic | Of or pertaining to pentadecanoic acid or its... |
| 2 | English | pentadecane | Any of very many isomeric saturated aliphatic... |
| 3 | English | ane | — |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |