Etymology

organomagnesium

O1R1G2A1N1O1M3A1G2N1E1S1I1U1M3

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

English magnesium ← New Latin magnēsium ← Latin magnēsius
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  1. Englishorgano-
  2. LatinMagnēsia
  3. Latinmagnēsius
  4. New Latinmagnēsium
  5. Englishmagnesium
  6. English todayorganomagnesium

From organo- + magnesium.

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