myEtymology.com: English etymology of biocorrosion

Etymology of the English word biocorrosion

the English word biocorrosion

using the English prefix bio-

derived from the Late Greek word bios, βίος (life; life; the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷei- (to live)

derived from the Greek word phantasma, φάντασμα ((properly concrete) a (mere) show ('phantasm'); spectre)

derived from the Greek word phantazein, φαντάζω (to make apparent; to appear (neuter participle as noun, a spectacle))

derived from the Greek word phantos

derived from the Late Greek word phainein, φαίνω (to display; to show)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bha-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhā-

using the Greek suffix -scope

derived from the English word corrosion

derived from the Old French word corrosion

derived from the Latin word corrosio (gnawing)

derived from the Latin word corrosus

derived from the Latin word corrodere (gnaw, gnaw away; chew up)

using the Latin prefix con- (together)

derived from the Latin prefix com-

derived from the Latin word cum (with)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kom (near, with, together)

derived from the Latin word rodere (gnaw, peck)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *red-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *rēd-

Word found in Modern English