Where does “tetraterpenoid” come from?
tetraterpenoid (English) comes from English tetra-, from Ancient Greek τετρᾰ- — four.
tetraterpenoid (English): a terpenoid having a C skeleton; of, or relating...
Definitions
- a terpenoid having a C skeleton; of, or relating...
Ancestry of “tetraterpenoid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tetra- | Four |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τετρᾰ- | four |