On Fri, 9 Feb 2001, Gary Nunn wrote:

> I knew that this was something common, but I give up, what is it?

Dihydrogen - di = 2
           + hydrogen
2 hydrogen

Monoxide   - mon (or mono) = 1
           + oxygen
1 oxygen

So, what has 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom?

(Thus endeth the etymological breakdown.)

        Julia


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