Where does “xerostoma” come from?

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

xerostoma (English): The condition of having a dry mouth

Definitions

  1. The condition of having a dry mouth

Ancestry of “xerostoma”, 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 →