Where does “hydrotropism” come from?

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

hydrotropism (English): The movement of a plant either towards or away...

Definitions

  1. The movement of a plant either towards or away...

Ancestry of “hydrotropism”, step by step

hydrotropism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English hydro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhydrohydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power
2Ancient Greekὕδωρwater; rainwater, rain; sweat
3Proto-Hellenic*údōrwater

via English tropism

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtropismThe turning of an organism in response to a...
2Frenchtropismetropism; A feeling of headrush; An unexplainable...
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *údōr →Every word from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ →Every word from English hydro →
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