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Etymology of the English word sulfanilamide

the English word sulfanilamide
derived from the English word amide
derived from the English word ammonia
using the English suffix -ide
derived from the English word oxide
derived from the English word aniline
derived from the English word anil
derived from the Portuguese word anil
derived from the Arabic word an-nil
derived from the Latin word anilis (old-womanish; of an old woman; inflicted by an old woman)
derived from the Latin word anus (fundament; old woman; hag; matron; old, aged; ring, circle, link; year; age)
using the English prefix sulfo-

Derivations in English

sulfadiazine, sulfapyridine, sulfathiazole, sulfa

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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