Where does “tubocurarine” come from?
tubocurarine (English) comes from Latin tubus, from Latin tuba — A long trumpet over 1 meter in length; tube.
tubocurarine (English): A compound of the alkaloid class obtained from...
Definitions
- A compound of the alkaloid class obtained from...
Ancestry of “tubocurarine”, step by step
tubocurarine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin tubus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | tubus | tube, pipe; trumpet used at sacrifices |
| 2 | Latin | tuba | A long trumpet over 1 meter in length; tube |
via English curare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | curare | a plant, Strychnos toxifera, formerly used in... |