Etymology

xanthogen

X8A1N1T1H4O1G2E1N1

Today it means: Formerly, a hypothetical radical supposed to be characteristic of xanthic acid. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γένος (génos) ← Proto-Hellenic *génos ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os
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The story

  1. Englishxantho-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁os
  4. Proto-Hellenic*génos
  5. Ancient Greekγένος (génos)
  6. English todayxanthogen

From xantho- + -gen.

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