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emeraldine

emeraldine

9.9
A form of a chemical that conducts electricity and is used in electronic parts
  • noun
  • /ˈɛmərəldin/
  • Specialized
: esmeraldina
  • The researchers developed a new electronic device using emeraldine for its superior conductivity.

Examples

  • By comparison, a gram of a polyaniline emeraldine-based polymer costs $58.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Their goal is to match that of polyaniline emeraldine-based polymers, among the most widely used types.

    Academic text (2005)

  • In the lab, they experimented with various emeraldine formulations to enhance the performance of their sensors.

  • Scientists are studying emeraldine to improve its applications in flexible electronics.

Surface Forms

emeraldine singular
emeraldines plural

Morphology

emeraldine = emerald (semi-transparent) = emerald + ine

Formally derived from 'emerald' + chemical/adjectival suffix '-ine', but the sense is a specialised chemical name for an oxidation state (named for its emerald-like colour), so the relation is clear in form but specialised in meaning.

Etymology

The word emeraldine comes from emerald, the green gemstone, plus the chemical ending -ine, so it literally means 'emerald-like'. So, scientists call the green form of a certain chemical emeraldine because of its green colour and its useful electrical properties.