Where does “tholin” come from?
tholin (French) comes from English tholin, from Ancient Greek θολός, from Greek -ερός — Forms an adjective from a noun which is...
tholin (French): tholin
Definitions
- tholin
Ancestry of “tholin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tholin | Any of several poorly classified heteropolymers derived from simple hydrocarbons and ammonia formed by solar irradiation in the atmospheres of icy planets and moons |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θολός | mud, dirt, especially in water |
| 3 | Greek | -ερός | Forms an adjective from a noun which is... |