noun
Meaning 1
Former name of inositol.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
inosite
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɪn.əs.ʌɪt/
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General-American: /ˈɪn.əˌsaɪt/
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyh1- Proto-Indo-European *wéyh1sder. 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 -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English inosite From Ancient Greek ἰνός (inós, genitive singular of ἴς (ís, “sinew, tendon”)) + -ite.