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Where does “microneutralization” come from?

microneutralization (English) comes from English neutralization, from French neutralisation, from French -ation, from Middle French -ation, from Old French -ation, from Latin -ātiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

microneutralization (English): Any of several forms of assay for dengue viruses...

Definitions

  1. Any of several forms of assay for dengue viruses...

Ancestry of “microneutralization”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishneutralizationThe act of neutralizing
2Frenchneutralisationneutralisation
3French-ation-ation
4Middle French-ation-ation
5Old French-ation-ation
6Latin-ātiō—
7Latin-tiō—
8Latindissertātiō—
9Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
10Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
11Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
12Latincalceusshoe
13Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
14Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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