Where does “selenate” come from?
selenate (English) comes from English selenium, from French sélénium, from Ancient Greek σελήνη, from Ancient Greek Σέλας — light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire.
selenate (English): any salt or ester of selenic acid; To react with...
Definitions
- any salt or ester of selenic acid; To react with...
Ancestry of “selenate”, step by step
selenate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English selenium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | selenium | A nonmetallic chemical element with an atomic... |
| 2 | French | sélénium | selenium |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σελήνη | moon; month; a moon-shaped cake |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Σέλας | light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire |
via English selenic acid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | selenic acid | a solid white acid, H2SeO4, having the same structure and similar reactions as sulphuric acid |