Where does “phosphoester” come from?
phosphoester (English) comes from English ester, from German Ester, from Latin Esthēr, from Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ, from Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר.
phosphoester (English): A phosphate ester
Definitions
- A phosphate ester
Ancestry of “phosphoester”, step by step
phosphoester traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ester
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ester | A compound most often formed by the condensation... |
| 2 | German | Ester | ester |
| 3 | Latin | Esthēr | Esther |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἐσθήρ | Esther |
| 5 | Hebrew | אֶסְתֵּר | — |
via English phospho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phospho | — |