arachidonic
|a-ra-chi-don-ic|
/ˌærəˈkɪdɒnɪk/
related to arachidonic (arachidonic acid / peanut-derived fatty acid)
Etymology
'arachidonic' originates from New Latin, specifically the element 'arachidon-' from Greek 'aráchis', where 'aráchis' meant 'peanut'.
'arachidonic' changed from the New Latin element 'arachidon-' (from Greek 'aráchis') and was formed into the English adjective by adding the suffix '-ic', producing 'arachidonic'.
Initially it meant 'of or pertaining to peanuts', but over time it came to refer specifically to the fatty acid (arachidonic acid) and related biochemical derivatives.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or derived from arachidonic acid (a 20-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acid, 20:4, omega-6) or its biochemical derivatives; often used in contexts of inflammation and cell signaling.
Arachidonic metabolites such as prostaglandins play key roles in inflammation.
Synonyms
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