Where does “microosmotic” come from?
microosmotic (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microosmotic (English): Describing a very small osmotic device
Definitions
- Describing a very small osmotic device
Ancestry of “microosmotic”, step by step
microosmotic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English osmotic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | osmotic | Relating to, or powered by, osmosis |