Where does “salmefamol” come from?
salmefamol (English) comes from English methoxyphenyl, from English methoxy-, from English methoxy, from English oxy-, from English oxygen, from French oxygène, from Ancient Greek γένος, from Proto-Hellenic génos — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
salmefamol (English): A beta-adrenergic agonist
Definitions
- A beta-adrenergic agonist
Ancestry of “salmefamol”, step by step
salmefamol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English methoxyphenyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | methoxyphenyl | Any methoxy derivative of a phenyl radical |
| 2 | English | methoxy- | Alternative form of methoxy |
| 3 | English | methoxy | The univalent radical CH-O- derived from methanol |
| 4 | English | oxy- | Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid; Concerning... |
| 5 | English | oxygen | The chemical element with an atomic number of 8... |
| 6 | French | oxygène | oxygen; inflection of oxygéner: ##... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | γένος | offspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | génos | family; race |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁os | race, lineage |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
via English salbutamol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | salbutamol | A synthetic beta-agonist bronchodilator related... |
| 2 | English | -ol | An alcohol or phenol; Indicating an oily... |
| 3 | English | alcohol | Any of a class of organic compounds containing a... |
| 4 | French | alcohol | Alternative spelling of alcool |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | alcohol | powdered ore of antimony; kohl, collyrium,... |
| 6 | Arabic | كحل | antimony; kohl, stibnite; black coloring of the... |
| 7 | Arabic | كُحْل | antimony; kohl, stibnite |
| 8 | Akkadian | guḫlum | kohl, antimony paste |