Where does “chlorosulfonic” come from?
chlorosulfonic (English) comes from English chloro-, from Ancient Greek χλωρός, from Proto-Indo-European ghlo-.
chlorosulfonic (English): Of or pertaining to chlorosulfonic acid or its...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to chlorosulfonic acid or its...
Ancestry of “chlorosulfonic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | chloro- | Green in color; Containing chlorine |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χλωρός | greenish-yellow, pale green; pale, pallid; fresh,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ghlo- | — |