Where does “pentapyrrolic” come from?
pentapyrrolic (English) comes from English pyrrolic, from English pyrrole, from German Pyrrol, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
pentapyrrolic (English): Composed of five pyrrole rings (rather than the usual four)
Definitions
- Composed of five pyrrole rings (rather than the usual four)
Ancestry of “pentapyrrolic”, step by step
pentapyrrolic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pyrrolic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pyrrolic | Pertaining to, or having a structure based on, a... |
| 2 | English | pyrrole | Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds... |
| 3 | German | Pyrrol | pyrrole |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
via English penta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | penta | — |