myEtymology.com: English etymology of isoprenoid

Etymology of the English word isoprenoid

the English word isoprenoid

derived from the English word isoprene

using the English prefix iso-

derived from the Greek word isos, ἴσος, ἴσως (similar (in amount and kind); likely; perhaps)

derived from the English word propylene

using the English suffix -ene

derived from the English word propyl

using the English suffix -yl

derived from the English word propane

using the English suffix -ane

derived from the English word propionic

using the English suffix -oid

derived from the Latin suffix -oides

derived from the Greek word eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )

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

derived from the Greek suffix -oeides, -οειδής

derived from the Greek word eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )

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

Word found in Modern English