Where does “poikilohydric” come from?
poikilohydric (English) comes from English hydric, from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr.
poikilohydric (English): Having no mechanism to prevent desiccation
Definitions
- Having no mechanism to prevent desiccation
Ancestry of “poikilohydric”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hydric | Characterized by, or requiring, moisture;... |
| 2 | English | hydro | hydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | — |