Where does “tetrahydrogenated” come from?
tetrahydrogenated (English) comes from English tetra-, from Ancient Greek τετρᾰ- — four.
tetrahydrogenated (English): Modified by the addition of four hydrogen atoms
Definitions
- Modified by the addition of four hydrogen atoms
Ancestry of “tetrahydrogenated”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | tetra- | Four |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τετρᾰ- | four |