inosite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɪn.əs.ʌɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɪn.əˌsaɪt/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wéyHsder. Proto-Hellenic *wīs Ancient Greek *ϝῑ́ς (*wī́s) Ancient Greek ῑ̓νός (īnós) Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English inosite From Ancient Greek ἰνός (inós, genitive singular of ἴς (ís, “sinew, tendon”)) + -ite.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Former name of inositol.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inosites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |