English word styrofoam comes from English dictate, English mark, English -phone, Ancient Greek κλάζω
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| dictate | English (eng) | An order or command. To order, command, control.. To speak in order for someone to write down the words. |
| mark | English (eng) | (Australian rules football) A catch of the ball directly from a kick of 10 metres or more without having been touched in transit, resulting in a free kick. [from 19th c.]. (archaic) A type of small region or principality. [from 18th c.]. (archaic) Attention, notice. [from 15th c.]. (archaic) Preeminence; high position.. (cooking) A specified level on a scale denoting gas-powered oven [...] |
| -phone | English (eng) | A device related to the telephone.. A device that makes a sound.. A speaker of a certain language.. A type of sound. |
| κλάζω | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| Chiron | English (eng) | (Greek mythology) an old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher.. (astronomy, astrology) a centaur (minor planet) and comet-like/asteroid-like object, orbiting between Saturn and Uranus. |
| styrofoam | English (eng) | Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging. |