Where does “xerofluvent” come from?
xerofluvent (English) comes from English xero-, from Ancient Greek ξηρός, from Proto-Indo-European kseros.
xerofluvent (English): A fluvent soil with a xeric moisture regime
Definitions
- A fluvent soil with a xeric moisture regime
Ancestry of “xerofluvent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | xero- | dry; dryness; Xerox; photocopying |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ξηρός | dry; The effects of being without water: parched,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kseros | — |