Etymology

histamine

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Today it means: An amine, C₅H₉N₃, formed by decarboxylation of histidine, that causes dilatation of capillaries, contraction of smooth muscle, and stimulation of gastric acid secretion; it is released during allergic reactions. Full definition →

English amine ← Latin ammoniacus ← Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*steh₂-
  2. Ancient Greekῐ̔στός (hĭstós)
  3. Englishhisto-
  4. Englishhist(idine)
  5. Egyptianjmn
  6. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  7. LatinAmmōn
  8. Latinammoniacus
  9. Englishammonia
  10. Englishamine
  11. English todayhistamine

From hist(idine) + -amine.

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