Where does “monohydric” come from?
monohydric (English) comes from English hydric, from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr.
monohydric (English): Having a single replaceable hydrogen atom; Having...
Definitions
- Having a single replaceable hydrogen atom; Having...
Ancestry of “monohydric”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hydric | Characterized by, or requiring, moisture;... |
| 2 | English | hydro | hydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | — |