Where does “chaotropism” come from?

chaotropism (English) comes from English chaos, from Latin Chaos, from Ancient Greek χάος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰeh₂- — to yawn; to gape; yawn.

chaotropism (English): The ability to disrupt hydrogen bonding,...

Definitions

  1. The ability to disrupt hydrogen bonding,...

Ancestry of “chaotropism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishchaosThe unordered state of matter in classical...
2LatinChaosthe shapeless primordial universe
3Ancient Greekχάοςthe primordial state of existence; space, air;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰeh₂-to yawn; to gape; yawn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰeh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek χάος →Every word from Latin Chaos →