Where does “selenocyanic acid” come from?

selenocyanic acid (English) comes from English seleno-, from Ancient Greek σελήνη, from Ancient Greek Σέλας — light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire.

selenocyanic acid (English): HSeCN, the selenium analogue of cyanic acid

Definitions

  1. HSeCN, the selenium analogue of cyanic acid

Ancestry of “selenocyanic acid”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishseleno-selen- + -o-
2Ancient Greekσελήνηmoon; month; a moon-shaped cake
3Ancient GreekΣέλαςlight, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire
Every word from Ancient Greek ΣέλαςEvery word from Ancient Greek σελήνηEvery word from English seleno-
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