Where does “organothallium” come from?
organothallium (English) comes from English thallium, from Ancient Greek θαλλός, from Proto-Indo-European dʰelh₁- — blossom; be green; to bloom, be green.
organothallium (English): Describing any organic compound containing a...
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- Describing any organic compound containing a...
Ancestry of “organothallium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | thallium | A metallic chemical element with atomic number... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θαλλός | young shoot, young branch; palm leaves, which... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰelh₁- | blossom; be green; to bloom, be green |