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Where does “piezochromic” come from?

piezochromic (English) comes from English piezo, from English piezo-, from Ancient Greek πῐέζω.

piezochromic (English): Whose colour depends upon the applied pressure

Definitions

  1. Whose colour depends upon the applied pressure

Ancestry of “piezochromic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpiezoOf or relating to a kind of ignition, used in...
2Englishpiezo-piezoelectricity or other effects of mechanical...
3Ancient Greekπῐέζω—
Every word from Ancient Greek πῐέζω →