myEtymology.com: English etymology of hexafluoride

Etymology of the English word hexafluoride

the English word hexafluoride

using the English prefix hexa-

derived from the Greek prefix hexa-, ἑξα-

derived from the Greek word hex, ἕξ (out)

derived from the English word fluoride

using the English suffix -ide

derived from the English word oxide

using the English prefix fluor-

derived from the English word fluorine

using the English suffix -ine

derived from the English word fluoric

Word found in Modern English