Where does “axerophthol” come from?

axerophthol (English) comes from Ancient Greek ξηρός, from Proto-Indo-European kseros.

axerophthol (English): Vitamin A

Definitions

  1. Vitamin A

Ancestry of “axerophthol”, step by step

axerophthol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ξηρός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekξηρόςdry; The effects of being without water: parched,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeankseros—

via Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὀφθαλμόςeye; sight; understanding
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kseros →Every word from Ancient Greek ξηρός →
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