Etymology

organoaluminium

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Today it means: Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to aluminium bond Full definition →

English aluminium ← Latin alūmen ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂elut-
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  1. Englishorgano-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂elut-
  3. Latinalūmen
  4. Englishaluminium
  5. English todayorganoaluminium

From organo- + aluminium.

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