Where does “pentamannose” come from?
pentamannose (English) comes from English mannose, from English manna, from Italian manna, from Latin manna, from Ancient Greek μάννα, from Hebrew מן — Alternative form of מִ־; manna.
pentamannose (English): A pentasaccharide composed of five mannose units
Definitions
- A pentasaccharide composed of five mannose units
Ancestry of “pentamannose”, step by step
pentamannose traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mannose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mannose | A monosaccharide aldohexose found in manna and... |
| 2 | English | manna | Food miraculously produced for the Israelites in... |
| 3 | Italian | manna | manna (all senses) |
| 4 | Latin | manna | manna |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μάννα | manna |
| 6 | Hebrew | מן | Alternative form of מִ־; manna |
via English penta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | penta | — |