Etymology

oxyneolignane

O1X8Y4N1E1O1L1I1G2N1A1N1E1

Today it means: Any derivative of a neolignane in which the two propylbenzene residues are joined indirectly by an oxygen atom Full definition →

English neolignane ← Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱ-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s)
  3. Englishoxy-
  4. Englishneolignane
  5. English todayoxyneolignane

From oxy- + neolignane.

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