Where does “pentadecylic” come from?
pentadecylic (English) comes from English pentadecyl, from English YL, from English young lady — Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic...
pentadecylic (English): Relating to the pentadecyl radical
Definitions
- Relating to the pentadecyl radical
Ancestry of “pentadecylic”, step by step
pentadecylic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pentadecyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pentadecyl | Any of very many isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C15H31, formally derived from pentadecane by the loss of a hydrogen atom |
| 2 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 3 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |