alkanium en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor. Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor. Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl) Andalusian Arabic كُحُول (kuḥūl)bor. Medieval Latin alcoholbor. German Alk(ohol) Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. German -yl German Alkyl German alk- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānusder. German -an German Alkanbor. English alkane Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English alkanium From alkane + -ium.
Meanings
- any carbocation obtained by hydrogenation of an alkane
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alkaniums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |