Where does “xylylene” come from?
xylylene (English) comes from English xylyl, from English YL, from English young lady — Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic...
xylylene (English): quinomethane
Ancestry of “xylylene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | xylyl | Any of several univalent radicals, of formula CH-... |
| 2 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 3 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |