Etymology

dopant

D2O1P3A1N1T1

Today it means: A substance added in small amounts to a pure material, such as semiconductor, to alter its original electrical or optical properties; a doping agent. Full definition →

English dope ← Dutch doop
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The story

  1. Dutchdoop
  2. Englishdope
  3. English todaydopant

From dope + -ant.

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