Etymology

benserazide

B3E1N1S1E1R1A1Z10I1D2E1

Today it means: A peripherally-acting aromatic ʟ-amino acid decarboxylase (AAAD) or DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor, used in the management of Parkinson's disease. Full definition →

English hydrazide ← Latin sēricus ← Ancient Greek σηρῐκός (sērĭkós)
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  1. GermanBenzoe
  2. GermanBenzin
  3. Englishbenzine
  4. Englishbenzene
  5. Old Chinese絲 (*sə)der.?
  6. Ancient Greekσήρ (sḗr)
  7. Ancient Greekσηρῐκός (sērĭkós)
  8. Latinsēricus
  9. Englishserine
  10. Englishhydrazide
  11. English todaybenserazide

From ben(zene) + ser(ine) + (hydr)azide.

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