Where does “uronic” come from?
uronic (English) comes from English glucuronic, from English glucose, from French glucose, from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος — sweet new wine, must; sweetness.
uronic (English): Of or pertaining to the uronic acids or their...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the uronic acids or their...
Ancestry of “uronic”, step by step
uronic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English glucuronic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glucuronic | Of or pertaining to glucuronic acid or its... |
| 2 | English | glucose | A simple monosaccharide with a molecular formula... |
| 3 | French | glucose | glucose; first-person singular present indicative... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γλεῦκος | sweet new wine, must; sweetness |