English word chalcogen comes from English -gen (A producer of something, e.g. hydrogen.), English chalco- (Copper, brass etc. Ore.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-gen | English (eng) | A producer of something, e.g. hydrogen. |
chalco- | English (eng) | Copper, brass etc. Ore. |
chalcogen | English (eng) | (inorganic chemistry) Any element of group 16 of the periodic table: oxygen, sulphur, selenium, tellurium or polonium. |