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Subject: Furthermore...
Author: Pavlos   (Authenticated as Pavlos)
Date: June 26, 2006 at 11:09:15 PM
Reply to: Where are you Greek-Freaks out there? by Andy ;—)
The word "iodes," from "ion" (the flower violet) and "eidos" (type) is Greek for "violet-colored". The word "iodone" was constructed from this word. The contemporary Greek word for "ultraviolet" is "hyperiodes".

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