Where does “triethylenemelamine” come from?

triethylenemelamine (English) comes from English triethylene, from English ethylene, from English eth-, from English ethyl, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.

triethylenemelamine (English): A particular drug used in chemotherapy

Definitions

  1. A particular drug used in chemotherapy

Ancestry of “triethylenemelamine”, step by step

triethylenemelamine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English triethylene

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtriethyleneThree ethylene groups in a molecule
2EnglishethyleneThe common name for the organic chemical compound...
3Englisheth-Used as a combining form to denote the presence...
4EnglishethylThe univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH, formally...
5Ancient GreekΑἰθήρUpper Air
6Ancient GreekαἴθωTo ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze
7Proto-Hellenic*áitʰōto ignite

via English melamine

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmelamineA strong aromatic heterocyclic base,...
2GermanMelamin
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰōEvery word from Ancient Greek αἴθωEvery word from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ