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

  1. An SI unit of radiation equal to 102 becquerels....

Ancestry of “hectobecquerel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhecto-API; In the International System of Units and...
2Frenchhecto-hecto
3Ancient Greekκοτύληsmall vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...
Every word from Ancient Greek κοτύλη →Every word from French hecto- →Every word from English hecto- →