Where does “hemimellitic” come from?
hemimellitic (English) comes from English hemi-, from Ancient Greek ἡμῐ- — half.
hemimellitic (English): Having half as many carboxyl radicals as...
Definitions
- Having half as many carboxyl radicals as...
Ancestry of “hemimellitic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | hemi- | Half |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἡμῐ- | half |