myEtymology.com: English etymology of rhodamine

Etymology of the English word rhodamine

the English word rhodamine

derived from the English word amine

derived from the English word ammonium

derived from the English word ammonia

using the English suffix -ium

using the English suffix -ine

using the English prefix rhodo-

derived from the Greek word rhodon, ῥόδον

using the English prefix rhod-

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

Word found in Modern English