Where does “pentatriene” come from?
pentatriene (English) comes from English triene, from English tri, from Proto-Indo-European tréyes — three.
pentatriene (English): Any of several isomeric unsaturated aliphatic...
Definitions
- Any of several isomeric unsaturated aliphatic...
Ancestry of “pentatriene”, step by step
pentatriene traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English triene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | triene | Any alkene that has three double bonds |
| 2 | English | tri | triathlon; triangle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tréyes | three |
via English penta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | penta | — |