Where does “piezochromic” come from?
piezochromic (English) comes from English piezo, from English piezo-, from Ancient Greek πῐέζω — to squeeze.
piezochromic (English): Whose colour depends upon the applied pressure
Definitions
- Whose colour depends upon the applied pressure
Ancestry of “piezochromic”, step by step
piezochromic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English piezo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | piezo | Of or relating to a kind of ignition, used in... |
| 2 | English | piezo- | piezoelectricity or other effects of mechanical... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πῐέζω | to squeeze |
via English chromic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chromic | of, relating to, or containing chromium,... |