millibarn en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sm̥- Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂ Proto-Indo-European *smih₂ Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰes- Proto-Indo-European *-lom Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰéslom Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂ Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰéslih₂ Proto-Indo-European *smih₂ǵʰéslih₂ Proto-Italic *smīɣeslī Latin mīlleder. French milli- English milli- English barn English millibarn From milli- + barn.
Meanings
- A unit of cross section equal to one thousandth of a barn; Abbreviation: mb
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| millibarns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |