Where does “xylorcin” come from?
xylorcin (English) comes from English orcin, from French orcine, from New Latin orcina.
xylorcin (English): A derivative of xylene obtained as a white...
Definitions
- A derivative of xylene obtained as a white...
Ancestry of “xylorcin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | orcin | The organic compound 3,5-dihydroxytoluene, found... |
| 2 | French | orcine | — |
| 3 | New Latin | orcina | — |