Xerox's name was meant to evoke its business: > Looking for a term to differentiate its new system, Haloid coined the term xerography from two Greek roots mean

Xerox's name was meant to evoke its business: > Looking for a term to differentiate its new system, Haloid coined the term xerography from two Greek roots meaning "dry writing". "Aspirin" was named for the Spiraea ulmaria plant used in its synthesis. "Borax" is sodium borate. "Kleenex" helps keep your nose and face and surroundings clean.