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Etymology of the English word raffinose

the English word raffinose
derived from the French word raffiner
derived from the French word affiner
derived from the Old French word fin
derived from the Latin word finis (boundary, end, limit)
derived from the French word à
using the Old French prefix re-
using the French suffix -ose

Date

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

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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