Etymology

tachyhydrite

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Today it means: An evaporite, consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium chloride, with the chemical formula CaMg₂Cl₆·12H₂O. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ταχύς
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromταχύς“quick”
  2. English todaytachyhydrite

From Ancient Greek ταχύς (takhús, “quick”) + ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”).

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