Where does “piperonylbutoxide” come from?
piperonylbutoxide (English) comes from English piperonyl, from Latin piper, from Ancient Greek πέπερι, from Sanskrit पिप्पलि, from Sanskrit पिप्पल — berry; the sacred fig, "Ficus religiosa"; a kind...
piperonylbutoxide (English): A semisynthetic derivative of safrole that is...
Definitions
- A semisynthetic derivative of safrole that is...
Ancestry of “piperonylbutoxide”, step by step
piperonylbutoxide traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English piperonyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | piperonyl | A univalent radical derived from 1,3-benzodioxole |
| 2 | Latin | piper | pepper |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πέπερι | pepper; black pepper |
| 4 | Sanskrit | पिप्पलि | berry; peppercorn; long pepper |
| 5 | Sanskrit | पिप्पल | berry; the sacred fig, "Ficus religiosa"; a kind... |
via English butoxide
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | butoxide | Any butyl ether; Any salt of a butyl alcohol |