προχοΐδα

Greek

Etymology

Katharevousa learned borrowing from Koine Greek προχοΐς (prokhoḯs, chamber pot), diminutive of Ancient Greek πρόχους (prókhous, ewer, wine jug) by semantic influence of the latter; itself from προ- (pro-) + χοῦς (khoûs, measure of liquid capacity), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /proxoˈiða/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧χο‧ΐ‧δα

Noun

προχοΐδα • (prochoḯda) f (plural προχοΐδες)

  1. (chemistry) burette, glass laboratory instrument used for titration

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