means
oxide (compound of oxygen with another element) and has greek roots
as the french word oxide was formed on the basis of the greek word
οξύς meaning sharp, acid.In Turkish is oksit.
Sunday 14 October 2012
ديوتريوم Deuterium
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Etymology
of Arabic words: the word ديوتريوم
means
Deuterium (Hydrogen isotope/So called because it is twice the mass of
hydrogen) derives from the greek word δεύτερο meaning “second
to...”.In Turkish is döteryum.
ديوبتر Diopters
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Etymology
of Arabic words: the word ديوبتر
means
Diopters (Any lens system, such as a telescope, or just (eye)glasses) and derives from
the greek word δίοπτρον/διόπτρες which is composed
from the preffix δια- meaning through and the suffix -οπτρον
which stems from the root οπ- and derives from the verb ωρώ
meaning to look/to see. In Turkish is dioptri.
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