aethogen
English
noun
Definitions
- (chemistry) A compound of nitrogen and boron which, when heated before the blowpipe, gives a brilliant phosphorescent; boric nitride.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek αἴθω (burn, I burn, blaze, light, I ignite, kindle, I kindle).
Origin
Ancient Greek
αἴθω
Gloss
burn, I burn, blaze, light, I ignite, kindle, I kindle
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
光, 明