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Japanese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”).[1][2]
Noun
オルト • (oruto)
- ortho-
- (chemistry) a benzene ring with two substituents in adjacent positions
- Antonyms: メタ, パラ
- (chemistry) an oxyacid with a relatively large proportion of water
- オルト燐酸 ― oruto-rinsan ― orthophosphoric acid
Etymology 2
Shortening of オルターナティブ (orutānatibu),[3] from English alternative.
Noun
オルト • (oruto)
- alt, alternative, alternate
- Synonym: オルタナ
References
- ^ Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, →ISBN
- ^ “オルト”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten] (in Japanese), concise edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2006
- ^ 2018, デジタル版イミダス (Digital Imidas) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: SHUEISHA