Where does “phosphodonor” come from?
phosphodonor (English) comes from English donor, from Middle English donoure, from Anglo-Norman donour, from Old French doneur.
phosphodonor (English): Any substance that donates a phosphoryl group
Definitions
- Any substance that donates a phosphoryl group
Ancestry of “phosphodonor”, step by step
phosphodonor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English donor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | donor | One who makes a donation; A group or molecule... |
| 2 | Middle English | donoure | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | donour | — |
| 4 | Old French | doneur | — |
via English phospho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phospho | — |