Where does “polyinosinic” come from?

polyinosinic (English) comes from English poly, from Latin polium, from Latin polion, from Ancient Greek πόλιον, from Ancient Greek πολιός, from Proto-Hellenic poľľós, from Proto-Indo-European polH-yós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.

polyinosinic (English): Of or pertaining to polyinosinic acid

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to polyinosinic acid

Ancestry of “polyinosinic”, step by step

polyinosinic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English poly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpolyPolytechnic; Polyethylene; Polyurethane
2LatinpoliumAlternative form of polion
3LatinpolionA strong-smelling plant, perhaps Teucrium...
4Ancient Greekπόλιονfelty germander
5Ancient Greekπολιόςgrey, grizzled, grizzly; bright, clear, serene; a...
6Proto-Hellenicpoľľósgrey
7Proto-Indo-EuropeanpolH-yós
8Proto-Indo-EuropeanpelH-pale, gray

via English inosinic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishinosinicRelating to inosine
2EnglishinosineAny nucleoside formed from hypoxanthine attached...
3Ancient Greekἴςforce, power; muscle
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwéyh₁sforce, vehemence
5Proto-Indo-Europeanweyh₁-to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pelH-Every word from Proto-Indo-European polH-yósEvery word from Proto-Hellenic poľľós