Where does “xerophilus” come from?
xerophilus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ξηρός, from Proto-Indo-European kseros.
xerophilus (Latin): dry-loving
Ancestry of “xerophilus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ξηρός | dry; The effects of being without water: parched,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kseros | — |