Where does “hydrobiont” come from?

hydrobiont (English) comes from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.

hydrobiont (English): Any organism that lives in water

Definitions

  1. Any organism that lives in water

Ancestry of “hydrobiont”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhydrohydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power
2Ancient Greekὕδωρwater; rainwater, rain; sweat
3Proto-Hellenic*údōrwater
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *údōr →Every word from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ →Every word from English hydro →