Where does “monofluorinated” come from?
monofluorinated (English) comes from English mono, from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.
monofluorinated (English): Modified by the addition of a single fluorine...
Definitions
- Modified by the addition of a single fluorine...
Ancestry of “monofluorinated”, step by step
monofluorinated 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 fluorinated
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fluorinated | simple past tense and past participle of... |