Where does “propylenic” come from?
propylenic (English) comes from English propylene, from French propionique — propionic.
propylenic (English): Related to propylene or to polypropylene
Definitions
- Related to propylene or to polypropylene
Ancestry of “propylenic”, step by step
propylenic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English propylene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | propylene | The organic chemical compound propene. An alkene... |
| 2 | French | propionique | propionic |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |