Where does “pentathiophene” come from?
pentathiophene (English) comes from English thiophene, from English thio-, from Ancient Greek θεῖον, from Ancient Greek θέειον, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
pentathiophene (English): An oligomer of thiophene that is used to image...
Definitions
- An oligomer of thiophene that is used to image...
Ancestry of “pentathiophene”, step by step
pentathiophene traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thiophene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thiophene | Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds... |
| 2 | English | thio- | containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θεῖον | divinity; the acts of the gods; Sulfur |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θέειον | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via English penta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | penta | — |