Where does “piezotropy” come from?
piezotropy (English) comes from English piezo, from English piezo-, from Ancient Greek πῐέζω — to squeeze.
piezotropy (English): The state of a fluid in which there is a...
Definitions
- The state of a fluid in which there is a...
Ancestry of “piezotropy”, step by step
piezotropy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English piezo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | piezo | Of or relating to a kind of ignition, used in... |
| 2 | English | piezo- | piezoelectricity or other effects of mechanical... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πῐέζω | to squeeze |
via English tropy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tropy | — |