Etymology

chorismic

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Today it means: Relating to chorismic acid or its derivatives Full definition →

Ancient Greek χωρίζω
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromχωρίζω
  2. English todaychorismic

From Ancient Greek χωρίζω (khōrízō).

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