Etymology

thermite

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Today it means: A mixture of a metal and a metal oxide capable of producing a thermite reaction, such as aluminium metal and ferric oxide; used in incendiary devices. Full definition →

German Thermit ← Ancient Greek θερμός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromθερμός“heat”
  2. German · derived fromThermit
  3. English todaythermite

From German Thermit, from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “heat”) + -it; comparable to English therm- + -ite.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekθερμός all →

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