Etymology

nickelate

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Today it means: Any of several anions containing a central nickel atom bonded to oxygen or oxygen-containing groups; any salt containing these anions. Full definition →

English nickel ← German Nicke ← Latin Nīcolāus
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  1. Ancient Greekνῑ́κη (nī́kē)
  2. Proto-Hellenic*lāwós
  3. Ancient Greekλᾱός (lāós)
  4. Ancient GreekΝῑκόλᾱος (Nīkólāos)
  5. LatinNīcolāus
  6. GermanNikolaus
  7. GermanNicke
  8. Englishnickel
  9. English todaynickelate

From nickel + -ate.

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