aporphinic
|a-por-phi-nic|
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/əˌpɔrˈfɪnɪk/
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/əˌpɔːˈfɪnɪk/
relating to aporphine structure
Etymology
'aporphinic' originates from the chemical name 'aporphine' (from New Latin 'aporphinum'), with the English adjectival suffix '-ic' meaning 'relating to'.
'aporphinic' was formed in English by attaching the productive adjectival suffix '-ic' to 'aporphine', creating a term meaning 'of or pertaining to aporphine'; the noun 'aporphine' itself dates from New Latin usage in chemical nomenclature.
Initially it meant 'pertaining to aporphine' in a chemical sense, and it has retained this specialized meaning in modern scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to, derived from, or having the chemical structure of aporphine (a class of tetracyclic alkaloids).
The newly isolated compound was identified as aporphinic based on its characteristic tetracyclic skeleton.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/12/15 01:04