myEtymology.com: English etymology of amoxicillin

Etymology of the English word amoxicillin

the English word amoxicillin

derived from the English word hydroxy

using the English prefix hydro-

derived from the Greek word hudor, Yδωρ, ὕδωρ (water)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ud-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wed-

derived from the English word oxygen

derived from the English word amino

using the English prefix amino-

derived from the English word amine

derived from the English word ammonium

derived from the English word ammonia

using the English suffix -ium

using the English suffix -ine

derived from the English word penicillin

using the English suffix -in

derived from the English word penicillium

derived from the New Latin word Penicillium

derived from the Classical Latin word penicillus (painter's brush or pencil; style)

derived from the Latin word penis (tail; male sexual organ, penis)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pes-

derived from the English word Penicillium

Word found in Modern English