Where does “phosphorolysis” come from?

phosphorolysis (English) comes from English ‐o‐, from English -prim, from English trimethoprim, from English trimethoxy, from English methoxy, from English oxy-, from English oxygen, from French oxygène — to produce, to beget, to give birth.

phosphorolysis (English): Any reaction, akin to hydrolysis, in which a bond...

Definitions

  1. Any reaction, akin to hydrolysis, in which a bond...

Ancestry of “phosphorolysis”, step by step

phosphorolysis traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via English ‐o‐

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English‐o‐
2English-primUsed to form names of trimethoprim derivatives acting as
3EnglishtrimethoprimA synthetic antibiotic used to treat malaria and...
4EnglishtrimethoxyThree methoxy groups in a molecule
5EnglishmethoxyThe univalent radical CH-O- derived from methanol
6Englishoxy-Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid; Concerning...
7EnglishoxygenThe chemical element with an atomic number of 8...
8Frenchoxygèneoxygen; inflection of oxygéner: ##...
9Ancient Greekγένοςoffspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race
10Proto-Hellenicgénosfamily; race
11Proto-Indo-Europeanǵénh₁osrace, lineage
12Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth

via English lysis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlysisA gradual recovery from disease; The...
2Latinlysisloosening; rupture
3Ancient Greekλύσιςloosing, releasing, release, ransoming;...
4Ancient Greek-σῐς"suffix forming nouns"
5Ancient Greek-τιςretained after dentals
6Proto-Indo-European-tisDerives abstract/action nouns from verb roots

via English phosphor

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphosphorAny of various compounds of transition metals or...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁osEvery word from English -prim