tetrahydroxyborate en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres Proto-Hellenic *kʷétwores Ancient Greek τέσσᾰρες (téssăres) Ancient Greek τετρᾰ- (tetră-)bor. English tetra- Ancient Greek ὑδρο- (hudro-)lbor. French hydro- French -gène French hydrogènebor. English hydrogen Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl blend English hydroxyl English hydroxy- English borate English tetrahydroxyborate From tetra- + hydroxy- + borate.
Meanings
- The anion B(OH)₄⁻ obtained by the reaction of hydroxide with boric acid; any salt containing this ion
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tetrahydroxyborates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |