Where does “hectobecquerel” come from?
hectobecquerel (English) comes from English hecto-, from French hecto-, from Ancient Greek κοτύλη — small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...
hectobecquerel (English): An SI unit of radiation equal to 102 becquerels....
Definitions
- An SI unit of radiation equal to 102 becquerels....
Ancestry of “hectobecquerel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hecto- | API; In the International System of Units and... |
| 2 | French | hecto- | hecto- |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κοτύλη | small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid... |