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Where does “polypropionate” come from?

polypropionate (English) comes from English propionate, from English -ate, from English -cy, from Anglo-Norman -cie, from Latin -tia, from Latin -ia, from Latin -ius, from Proto-Italic -jōs — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.

polypropionate (English): Any of various polymers of propionate moieties

Definitions

  1. Any of various polymers of propionate moieties

Ancestry of “polypropionate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpropionateAny salt or ester of propionic acid
2English-atehaving the specified thing; characterized by the...
3English-cyUsed to form nouns of state, condition or quality...
4Anglo-Norman-cie—
5Latin-tiaoffice, rank
6Latin-iaUsed to form a feminine abstract noun, usually...
7Latin-iusforming adjectives from nouns; nominative neuter...
8Proto-Italic-jōsForms comparative adjectives
9Proto-Indo-European-yósCreates adjectives from noun or verb stems
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