Where does “squalene” come from?
squalene (English) comes from Latin squalus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kʷálos — large fish; sheatfish.
squalene (English): A linear triterpene hydrocarbon found in shark...
Definitions
- A linear triterpene hydrocarbon found in shark...
Ancestry of “squalene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | squalus | a kind of sea fish, thought to be a shark;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kʷálos | large fish; sheatfish |
Words derived from “squalene”