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Etymology of the English word antichlor

the English word antichlor
using the English prefix anti-
derived from the New Latin prefix anti-
derived from the Greek prefix anti-, ἀντι-
derived from the Greek word anti, ἀντί (against, before, opposite, instead or because of)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *anti-
derived from the English word chlorine
derived from the English word chlor-
using the English suffix -ine
derived from the Greek word chloros, χλωρός (greenish; verdant, dun-colored)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghel-

Date

The earliest known usage of antichlor in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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