Etymology

kerite

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Today it means: A compound in which tar or asphalt combined with animal or vegetable oils is vulcanized by sulphur, the product closely resembling rubber; formerly used as an insulating material in telegraphy. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κέρας
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκέρας“horn”
  2. English todaykerite

From Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + -ite.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκέρας all →

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