Where does “pentagalloylglucose” come from?

pentagalloylglucose (English) comes from English glucose, from French glucose, from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος — sweet new wine, must; sweetness.

pentagalloylglucose (English): The ester of glucose with five molecules of...

Definitions

  1. The ester of glucose with five molecules of...

Ancestry of “pentagalloylglucose”, step by step

pentagalloylglucose traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English glucose

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishglucoseA simple monosaccharide with a molecular formula...
2Frenchglucoseglucose; first-person singular present indicative...
3Ancient Greekγλεῦκοςsweet new wine, must; sweetness

via English galloyl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgalloylA radical derived from gallic acid by removal of...
Every word from Ancient Greek γλεῦκοςEvery word from French glucoseEvery word from English glucose