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Where does “propyl” come from?

Propyl comes from English -ane, which derives from Latin -um, Ancient Greek πρῶτος and πρό, and ultimately Proto-Indo-European pro- and bʰuH-.

propyl (English): Either of two isomeric univalent hydrocarbon...

Definitions

  1. Either of two isomeric univalent hydrocarbon...

Ancestry of “propyl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchpropylique—
2French-yle—
3Ancient GreekὝλη—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Words derived from “propyl”

  • valproate
  • propranolol
  • verapamil
  • isopropyl
  • hydroxypropyl
  • propylthiouracil
  • pramipexole
  • aminopropyl
  • diisopropyl
  • propylamine
  • hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
  • propylparaben
  • cyanopropyl
  • dipropyl
  • propylbenzene
  • isopropylbenzene
  • propylic
  • mercaptopropyl
  • sulfopropyl
  • dexverapamil
  • propylhexedrine
  • chloropropyl
  • isopropylthiogalactoside
  • triisopropyl
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