Etymology

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Today it means: ethylene Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἔλαιον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἔλαιον“olive oil, oil”
  2. English todayelayl

Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil, oil”) + -yl. So called by Berzelius from its forming an oil combining with chlorine.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἔλαιον all →

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