Where does “tetrahydrogestrinone” come from?
tetrahydrogestrinone (English) comes from English tetrahydro, from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
tetrahydrogestrinone (English): A banned anabolic steroid, CHO. Abbreviated to...
Definitions
- A banned anabolic steroid, CHO. Abbreviated to...
Ancestry of “tetrahydrogestrinone”, step by step
tetrahydrogestrinone 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 gestrinone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gestrinone | A synthetic steroid hormone that acts as an... |