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Etymology of the English word selenate

the English word selenate
derived from the English word selenium
using the Greek suffix -ium
derived from the New Latin word selenium
derived from the Greek word selene, σελήνη (the moon)
using the English suffix -ate

Date

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

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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