Where does “xerophilus” come from?

xerophilus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ξηρός, from Proto-Indo-European kseros.

xerophilus (Latin): dry-loving

Definitions

  1. dry-loving

Ancestry of “xerophilus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekξηρόςdry; The effects of being without water: parched,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeankseros—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kseros →Every word from Ancient Greek ξηρός →