Etymology

dineolignane

D2I1N1E1O1L1I1G2N1A1N1E1

Today it means: Any derivative of a lignane having four propylbenzene residues Full definition →

English neolignane ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishneolignane
  8. English todaydineolignane

From di- + neolignane.

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