Where does “monochlorinated” come from?
monochlorinated (English) comes from English mono, from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.
monochlorinated (English): chlorinated with a single atom of chlorine
Definitions
- chlorinated with a single atom of chlorine
Ancestry of “monochlorinated”, step by step
monochlorinated traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mono
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mono | Clipping of mononucleosis; A bicycle or... |
| 2 | English | mono- | API; one, single, only |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μονο- | one; mono- |
via English chlorinated
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chlorinated | simple past tense and past participle of... |