Where does “silylethynyl” come from?
silylethynyl (English) comes from English silyl, from English sil, from Latin sil — A yellowish pigment used by painters in ancient times.
silylethynyl (English): Any of a class of univalent radicals, RSi-C≡C-,...
Definitions
- Any of a class of univalent radicals, RSi-C≡C-,...
Ancestry of “silylethynyl”, step by step
silylethynyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English silyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | silyl | The radical SiH derived from silane; Any similar... |
| 2 | English | sil | A yellowish pigment used by painters in ancient... |
| 3 | Latin | sil | A yellowish pigment used by painters in ancient times |
via English ethynyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ethynyl | The univalent radical HC≡C- derived from... |