Where does “tacrine” come from?
tacrine (English) comes from English tetrahydro, from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
tacrine (English): A synthetic drug used in Alzheimer's disease to inhibit the breakdown of acetylcholine by cholinesterase and thereby enhance neurological function
Definitions
- A synthetic drug used in Alzheimer's disease to inhibit the breakdown of acetylcholine by cholinesterase and thereby enhance neurological function
Ancestry of “tacrine”, step by step
tacrine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tetrahydro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tetrahydro | Four hydrogen atom substituents in a molecule |
| 2 | English | hydro | hydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |
via English acridine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | acridine | A tricyclic aromatic heterocycle,... |