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Where does “phlobaphene” come from?

phlobaphene (English) comes from Ancient Greek φλόος, from Ancient Greek φλέω — I overflow, teem, abound, gush; I overflow with...

phlobaphene (English): Any of various reddish-brown phenolic substances...

Definitions

  1. Any of various reddish-brown phenolic substances...

Ancestry of “phlobaphene”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφλόοςrind, bark, peel; skin
2Ancient GreekφλέωI overflow, teem, abound, gush; I overflow with...
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