Etymology

protide

P3R1O1T1I1D2E1

Today it means: The normal hydride ion using protium. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πρῶτος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπρῶτος“first”
  2. English todayprotide

From proto- + -ide. From protium, from Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekπρῶτος all →

prothonotaryprotoplasmprotiumprotopapasprop-propionic acid

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