Etymology

pteroyl

P3T1E1R1O1Y4L1

Today it means: A univalent polycyclic heterocyclic acyl radical derived from pteroyl acid Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? ← English pter(idine)
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The story

  1. Englishpterin
  2. Englishpter(idine)
  3. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  4. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  5. English todaypteroyl

From pter(idine) + -oyl.

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