Where does “pterostilbene” come from?

pterostilbene (English) comes from Translingual Pterocarpus, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

pterostilbene (English): A stilbenoid chemically related to resveratrol

Definitions

A stilbenoid chemically related to resveratrol

Ancestry of “pterostilbene”, step by step

pterostilbene traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Translingual Pterocarpus

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Translingual	Pterocarpus	genus
2	Ancient Greek	πτερόν	feather; wing; Any winged creature
3	Proto-Indo-European	péth₂r̥	wing; feather
4	Proto-Indo-European	peth₂-	to spread out; to fly

via English stilbene

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	stilbene	Either of two isomeric hydrocarbons,...
2	Ancient Greek	στίλβω	to shine, glitter; to gleam

Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πτερόν →