Sometimes, the history of a word in technical fields is more important than its broader history of the term. Here are some places where you can find the histories of words that are used in technical fields.

• Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
  Chuck Griffith
  
  
• High-Tech Dictionary
  ComputerUser.com
  
  
• Webopedia
  
  
  
• Techdictionary.com
  
  
  

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