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Where does “retinoid” come from?

Retinoid is an English formation from retina, derived from Latin retīna, which combined the prefix re- with -culum, ultimately tracing to Arabic كحل (kohl, an eye cosmetic), creating a term for substances chemically related to retinol.

retinoid (English): Pertaining to or resembling a resin; Any of a...

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to or resembling a resin; Any of a...

Ancestry of “retinoid”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-oidOf similar form to, but not the same as. Having...
2Latin-oides-like, -form
3Greek-οending for "accusative singular" forms ; and some...
4Ancient GreekεἶδοςThat which is seen: form, image, shape;...
5Spanish-scopio-scope
6Latin-scopium—
7Ancient GreekσκοπέωI look, look at, behold; I examine, inspect; 413...
8Ancient Greekσκοπόςwatcher, lookout; protector, guardian; spy, scout
9Ancient GreekσκέπτομαιI look at, examine; I examine, consider, think
10Proto-Hellenicsképťomaito look at
11Proto-Indo-Europeanspéḱyetito be looking at, to keep looking at
12Proto-Indo-Europeanspeḱ-to see, to look, to observe

Words derived from “retinoid”

  • arotinoid
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