Etymology

hydrochloride

H4Y4D2R1O1C3H4L1O1R1I1D2E1

Today it means: A compound of hydrochloric acid with an organic base such as an amine. Full definition →

English chloride ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- ← Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós)
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*wed-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*wódr̥
  3. Proto-Hellenic*údōr
  4. Ancient Greekῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)
  6. Englishhydro-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰelh₃-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰl̥h₃rós
  9. Proto-Hellenic*kʰlōrós
  10. Ancient Greekχλωρός (khlōrós)
  11. Englishchlor(ine)
  12. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  13. Englishchloride
  14. English todayhydrochloride

From hydro- + chloride.

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