Etymology

aluminohydride

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Today it means: The univalent anion, AlH₄⁻, present in such compounds as lithium aluminium hydride. Full definition →

English hydride ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-
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  1. Englishalumino-
  2. Englishhydro-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  4. Englishhydride
  5. English todayaluminohydride

From alumino- + hydride.

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