Where does “pyrocitric acid” come from?
pyrocitric acid (English) comes from English pyro, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
pyrocitric acid (English): aconitic acid
Ancestry of “pyrocitric acid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pyro | a pyromaniac; pyrocellulose; pyrotechnician |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |