Where does “lyophile” come from?
lyophile (English) comes from French lyophile, from Ancient Greek λύω, from Proto-Indo-European lewH- — louse.
lyophile (English): a lyophilic substance; lyophilic
Definitions
- a lyophilic substance; lyophilic
Ancestry of “lyophile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | lyophile | lyophilic |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λύω | I loose, loosen, untie; slacken; unbend |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewH- | louse |