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Etymology of the English word redox

the English word redox
derived from the English word reduction
derived from the Old French word reduction
derived from the Latin word reductio
derived from the Medieval Latin word reductus (receding deeply, set back)
derived from the Latin word reducere (lead back, bring back; restore)
using the Latin prefix re-
derived from the Latin word ducere (to lead; to lead or draw; to lead, dim; to lead, carry; lead, command; think)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *deuk- (to lead)
derived from the Latin word cere
derived from the Latin word facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dhē-
using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *upo
derived from the French word interdir
derived from the English word oxidation
derived from the English word oxide
using the English suffix -ation
derived from the Latin suffix -atio
derived from the Latin suffix -are
derived from the French suffix -ation
using the Latin prefix -ation-
derived from the French word oxidation
derived from the French word oxider
derived from the French word oxide

Date

The earliest known usage of redox in English dates from the 20th century.

Derivations in English

ferredoxin

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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