Etymology

oxycodone

O1X8Y4C3O1D2O1N1E1

Today it means: An addictive, semisynthetic opioid (trademark OxyContin) that is similar to morphine in effect and structure; C₁₈H₂₁NO₄. Full definition →

English ketone ← German Keton ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*wed-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*wódr̥
  3. Proto-Hellenic*údōr
  4. Ancient Greekῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)
  6. Englishhydro-
  7. Englishoxy
  8. English(hydr)oxy
  9. Englishcod(eine)
  10. GermanKeton
  11. Englishketone
  12. English todayoxycodone

From (hydr)oxy + cod(eine) + -one.

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