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Where does “ἤλεκτρον” come from?
ἤλεκτρον
(Ancient Greek): amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum
Definitions
amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum
Words derived from “ἤλεκτρον”
electronic
electric
electrical
electricity
electron
electrode
electronics
dielectric
electrolyte
electronically
electrically
piezoelectric
electrolysis
hydroelectric
electrolytic
electrician
Electra
Bion
electrification
intel
isoelectric
photoelectric
ferroelectric
avionics