Where does “spironolactone” come from?
spironolactone (English) comes from English lactone, from English -one, from English ketone, from German Keton, from German Aketon, from French acétone, from Latin acētum, from French -ate — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
spironolactone (English): A steroid drug which acts as an antimineralocorticoid (for which purpose it is used in the treatment of certain types of edema and hypertension) and an antiandrogen (for which purpose it is used as part of some types of hormone therapy, especially for transgender women)
Definitions
- A steroid drug which acts as an antimineralocorticoid (for which purpose it is used in the treatment of certain types of edema and hypertension) and an antiandrogen (for which purpose it is used as part of some types of hormone therapy, especially for transgender women)
Ancestry of “spironolactone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lactone | A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a... |
| 2 | English | -one | a ketone; any similar compound containing a... |
| 3 | English | ketone | A homologous series of organic molecules whose... |
| 4 | German | Keton | ketone |
| 5 | German | Aketon | acetone |
| 6 | French | acétone | acetone |
| 7 | Latin | acētum | vinegar |
| 8 | French | -ate | ate |
| 9 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |