-ethidine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Used to form names of pethidine derivatives used as analgesics.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛθ.ɪ.diːn/

Word forms

-ethidine

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πέπερῐ (péperĭ)bor. Latin piper English -idine English piperidine Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō Ancient Greek αἴθω (aíthō) ▲ Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)influ.? Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr)der. Latin aethērbor. German Äther German Ether Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. German -yl German Ethylbor. English ethyl blend English pethidine English -ethidine From pethidine.

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