Where does “chlorosulfuric” come from?

chlorosulfuric (English) comes from English chloro-, from Ancient Greek χλωρός, from Proto-Indo-European ghlo-.

chlorosulfuric (English): Of or pertaining to chlorosulfuric acid or its...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to chlorosulfuric acid or its...

Ancestry of “chlorosulfuric”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishchloro-Green in color; Containing chlorine
2Ancient Greekχλωρόςgreenish-yellow, pale green; pale, pallid; fresh,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanghlo-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ghlo- →Every word from Ancient Greek χλωρός →Every word from English chloro- →