Where does “phytanoyl” come from?

phytanoyl (English) comes from English -oyl, from English -yl, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.

phytanoyl (English): A univalent radical formally derived from phytanic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group

Definitions

  1. A univalent radical formally derived from phytanic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group

Ancestry of “phytanoyl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-oylForming the names of acyl radicals from the names...
2English-ylA univalent radical or functional group formed...
3Frenchméthylènemethylene
4Ancient Greekμέθυwine
5Proto-Hellenicmétʰuintoxicating drink; mead
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmédʰuhoney; honey wine, mead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European médʰu →Every word from English -yl →Every word from Proto-Hellenic métʰu →