Etymology

hydrogeniferous

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Today it means: Containing or producing hydrogen Full definition →

English hydrogen ← French hydrogène ← Ancient Greek ὑδρο- (hudro-)
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  1. Ancient Greekὑδρο- (hudro-)
  2. Frenchhydro-
  3. Frenchhydrogène
  4. Englishhydrogen
  5. English todayhydrogeniferous

From hydrogen + -i- + -ferous.

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