Where does “xerotolerant” come from?
xerotolerant (English) comes from English tolerant, from French tolérant, from Old French tolerant, from Latin tolerāns.
xerotolerant (English): Capable of thriving in a dry environment
Definitions
- Capable of thriving in a dry environment
Ancestry of “xerotolerant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tolerant | tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept... |
| 2 | French | tolérant | tolerant; present participle of tolérer |
| 3 | Old French | tolerant | — |
| 4 | Latin | tolerāns | — |