Where does “tetrataenite” come from?
tetrataenite (English) comes from English tetra-, from Ancient Greek τετρᾰ- — four.
tetrataenite (English): The tetragonal crystalline form of taenite
Definitions
- The tetragonal crystalline form of taenite
Ancestry of “tetrataenite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | tetra- | Four |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τετρᾰ- | four |