myEtymology.com: English etymology of polyatomic

Etymology of the English word polyatomic

the English word polyatomic

using the English prefix poly-

derived from the New Latin prefix poly-

derived from the Greek word polus, πολύς (much, many; largely, mostly)

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

derived from the English word atomic

derived from the English word atom

derived from the Latin word atomus (atom, ultimate component of matter, particle incapable of being divided; indivisible, atomic, that cannot be cut)

derived from the Greek word atomos, ἄτομος (uncut; indivisible (an 'atom' of time))

derived from the Greek word temnein, τέμνω (to cut)

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

using the Greek prefix a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)

using the English suffix -ic