Where does “spliceostatin” come from?

spliceostatin (English) comes from English ‐o‐, from English -prim, from English trimethoprim, from English trimethoxy, from English methoxy, from English oxy-, from English oxygen, from French oxygène — to produce, to beget, to give birth.

spliceostatin (English): Any of a class of cytotoxic agents that function...

Definitions

  1. Any of a class of cytotoxic agents that function...

Ancestry of “spliceostatin”, step by step

spliceostatin traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via English ‐o‐

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English‐o‐
2English-primUsed to form names of trimethoprim derivatives acting as
3EnglishtrimethoprimA synthetic antibiotic used to treat malaria and...
4EnglishtrimethoxyThree methoxy groups in a molecule
5EnglishmethoxyThe univalent radical CH-O- derived from methanol
6Englishoxy-Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid; Concerning...
7EnglishoxygenThe chemical element with an atomic number of 8...
8Frenchoxygèneoxygen; inflection of oxygéner: ##...
9Ancient Greekγένοςoffspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race
10Proto-Hellenicgénosfamily; race
11Proto-Indo-Europeanǵénh₁osrace, lineage
12Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth

via English statin

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishstatinAny of a class of drugs that lower the amount of...
2English-statinUsed to form the names of statin drugs
3English-ínAttached to a word (usually a verb) to denote a protest, demonstration or other type of gathering characterized by the activity denoted by the base word
4EnglishinUsed to indicate location, inclusion, or position...
5Middle EnglishinAny kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or...
6Old Englishinin; Alternative form of inn
7Proto-West Germanic*in

via English splice

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishspliceA junction or joining of ropes made by splicing...
2Middle Dutchsplissen
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁osEvery word from English -prim
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