Where does “xylopyranoside” come from?
xylopyranoside (English) comes from English xylopyranose, from English pyranose, from English pyran, from English pyre, from Latin pyra, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
xylopyranoside (English): Any glycoside derived from xylopyranose
Definitions
- Any glycoside derived from xylopyranose
Ancestry of “xylopyranoside”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | xylopyranose | The pyranose form of xylose |
| 2 | English | pyranose | any cyclic hemiacetal form of a monosaccharide... |
| 3 | English | pyran | Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds... |
| 4 | English | pyre | A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which... |
| 5 | Latin | pyra | pyre |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |