Etymology

exsolution

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Today it means: The process in which a solution of molten rocks separates into its constituents upon cooling Full definition →

English solution ← Middle English solucioun ← Old French solucion
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éǵʰs
  2. Proto-Italic*eks
  3. Latinex
  4. Latinex-
  5. Middle Frenchex-
  6. Middle Englishex-
  7. Englishex-
  8. Latinsolūtiō
  9. Latinsolūtiōnem
  10. Old Frenchsolucion
  11. Middle Englishsolucioun
  12. Englishsolution
  13. English todayexsolution

From ex- + solution.

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