septon
English
Etymology
Back formation from septic acid (nitric acid), so named because nitrogen appeared to be the cause of putrefaction.[1]
References
- 2012, Bernard Jaffe, Crucibles: The Story of Chemistry from Ancient Alchemy to Nuclear Fission, page 81
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