Where does “autoclave” come from?
Autoclave comes from French autoclave, which combines French auto- from Ancient Greek αὐτός meaning "self" with French autoclave.
autoclave (English): A strong, pressurized, heated vessel, as for...
Definitions
- A strong, pressurized, heated vessel, as for...
Ancestry of “autoclave”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | autoclave | autoclave |
| 2 | French | auto- | auto- |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αὐτο- | self- |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | αὐτός | αὐτή f, αὐτό n; "first/second declension";... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew | away from, off; again |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰe | — |
Words derived from “autoclave”