Zat asam

from indonesia

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From indonesia

Definition

A substance containing oxygen

Etymology

Formed from 'zat' (Arabic: dhat) and 'asam' (Malay). This term is a calque of the Dutch 'zuurstof' (oxygen), which literally means acidic substance, reflecting the chemical understanding prevalent during the early 19th century.

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