Where does “xeromorphy” come from?

xeromorphy (English) comes from English xero-, from Ancient Greek ξηρός, from Proto-Indo-European kseros.

xeromorphy (English): Quality of being xeromorphic

Definitions

  1. Quality of being xeromorphic

Ancestry of “xeromorphy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishxero-dry; dryness; Xerox; photocopying
2Ancient Greekξηρόςdry; The effects of being without water: parched,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeankseros—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kseros →Every word from English xero- →Every word from Ancient Greek ξηρός →