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Where does “multichromophore” come from?

multichromophore (English) comes from English chromophore, from English -phore, from New Latin -phorus, from Ancient Greek -φόρος, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

multichromophore (English): Having multiple chromophores; Such a compound

Definitions

  1. Having multiple chromophores; Such a compound

Ancestry of “multichromophore”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishchromophorethat part of the molecule of a dye responsible...
2English-phoreBearer, carrier or conveyor
3New Latin-phorus—
4Ancient Greek-φόρος-bearing, -carrying; carrying, bearing; bringing
5Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
6Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
8Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
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