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Where does “harmotome” come from?

harmotome (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἁρμός, from Proto-Indo-European h₂r̥mós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- — to fit, to fix, to put together.

harmotome (English): A rare zeolite, a hydrated barium silicate that...

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  1. A rare zeolite, a hydrated barium silicate that...

Ancestry of “harmotome”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἁρμόςjoint; link; bolt, peg
2Proto-Indo-European h₂r̥mós—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂er-to fit, to fix, to put together
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