Where does “tetrapyrrolic” come from?
tetrapyrrolic (English) comes from English tetrapyrrole, from English pyrrole, from German Pyrrol, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
tetrapyrrolic (English): Of, pertaining to, or being a tetrapyrrole
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or being a tetrapyrrole
Ancestry of “tetrapyrrolic”, step by step
tetrapyrrolic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tetrapyrrole
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tetrapyrrole | any of several natural pigments having a... |
| 2 | English | pyrrole | Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds... |
| 3 | German | Pyrrol | pyrrole |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |