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Where does “copolymerization” come from?

copolymerization (English) comes from English copolymer, from English co-, from Latin co-, from Latin cōn-, from Latin cum, from Old Latin com, from Proto-Italic kom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

copolymerization (English): The polymerization of multiple monomers to form a...

Definitions

  1. The polymerization of multiple monomers to form a...

Ancestry of “copolymerization”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcopolymerA polymer derived from more than one species of...
2Englishco-together; mutually; jointly; partner or...
3Latinco-allomorph of con-
4Latincōn-—
5Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
6Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
7Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
9Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
10Middle Englishkyt—
11Germankitt—
12Old High Germankuti—
13Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
14Proto-Germanickweduzresin
15Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
16Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “copolymerization”

  • electrocopolymerization
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