Where does “thioadenosine” come from?

thioadenosine (English) comes from English thio-, from Ancient Greek θεῖον, from Ancient Greek θέειον, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.

thioadenosine (English): A derivative of adenosine in which one of the ribose hydroxyls is replaced by a thiol group

Definitions

  1. A derivative of adenosine in which one of the ribose hydroxyls is replaced by a thiol group

Ancestry of “thioadenosine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishthio-containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a...
2Ancient Greekθεῖονdivinity; the acts of the gods; Sulfur
3Ancient Greekθέειον—
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewh₂-smoke; mist, haze
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- →