Where does “lyophile” come from?
lyophile (French) comes from Ancient Greek λύω, from Proto-Indo-European lewH- — louse.
lyophile (French): lyophilic
Ancestry of “lyophile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | λύω | I loose, loosen, untie; slacken; unbend |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lewH- | louse |