Where does “microsilica” come from?

microsilica (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.

microsilica (English): microparticulate silica (added to some cement)

Definitions

  1. microparticulate silica (added to some cement)

Ancestry of “microsilica”, step by step

microsilica traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear

via English silica

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsilicaSilicon dioxide; Any of the silica group of the...
2New Latinsilica—
3Latinsilexpebble, stone, flint; rock, crag; lava
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mēy- →Every word from Ancient Greek μικρός →Every word from English micro →