Where does “hyperchloric” come from?
hyperchloric (English) comes from English chloric, from English chlor- — Form of chloro- used mainly before a vowel.
hyperchloric (English): perchloric
Definitions
- perchloric
Ancestry of “hyperchloric”, step by step
hyperchloric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chloric
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chloric | Of a compound, containing chlorine with a higher... |
| 2 | English | chlor- | Form of chloro- used mainly before a vowel |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |