Etymology

fluoroethylene

F4L1U1O1R1O1E1T1H4Y4L1E1N1E1

Today it means: vinyl fluoride Full definition →

English ethylene ← Latin fluor ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰluH-yé-ti?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰel-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰlewH-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*bʰluH-yé-ti?
  4. Latinfluō
  5. Latinfluor
  6. Englishfluoro-
  7. Englishethylene
  8. English todayfluoroethylene

From fluoro- + ethylene.

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