Wednesday, February 2, 2011

#398 electric

electric- of, derived from, produced by, transmitting, or powered by electricity

(Again, fascinating word etymology.) C17 from New Latin electricus amber-like (because friction causes amber to become charged) from Latin electrum amber, from Greek elektron

many electric, electro words...electroanalysis, electromagnetic...

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