Etymology

organochloride

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Today it means: organochlorine Full definition →

English chloride ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- ← Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós)
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  1. Englishorgano-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰelh₃-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰl̥h₃rós
  4. Proto-Hellenic*kʰlōrós
  5. Ancient Greekχλωρός (khlōrós)
  6. Englishchlor(ine)
  7. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  8. Englishchloride
  9. English todayorganochloride

From organo- + chloride.

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