Where does “rhamno-” come from?
rhamno- (English) comes from English rhamnose, from English -ose, from English glucose, from French glucose, from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος — sweet new wine, must; sweetness.
rhamno- (English): rhamnose
Definitions
- rhamnose
Ancestry of “rhamno-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rhamnose | A methyl-pentose, "6-deoxy-L-mannose", which... |
| 2 | English | -ose | full of, like; Used to form the names of sugars |
| 3 | English | glucose | A simple monosaccharide with a molecular formula... |
| 4 | French | glucose | glucose; first-person singular present indicative... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γλεῦκος | sweet new wine, must; sweetness |