Where does “tetrapyrrole” come from?

tetrapyrrole (English) comes from English pyrrole, from German Pyrrol, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.

tetrapyrrole (English): any of several natural pigments having a...

Definitions

any of several natural pigments having a...

Ancestry of “tetrapyrrole”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	pyrrole	Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds...
2	German	Pyrrol	pyrrole
3	Ancient Greek	πυρρός	flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,...
4	Ancient Greek	πῦρ	a fire; lightning; a fever
5	Proto-Indo-European	péh₂wr̥	bonfire; spelt

Words derived from “tetrapyrrole”

tetrapyrrolic

Every word from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πῦρ →Every word from Ancient Greek πυρρός →