Where does “thiocytosine” come from?

thiocytosine (English) comes from English cytosine, from German Cytosin, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

thiocytosine (English): A derivative of cytosine in which a hydroxyl...

Definitions

  1. A derivative of cytosine in which a hydroxyl...

Ancestry of “thiocytosine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcytosineA heterocyclic base, "4-aminopyrimidin-2-one",...
2GermanCytosincytosine
3Ancient Greekκύτοςa hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,...
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύτος →Every word from German Cytosin →