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atm/o — Vapor

atm/o means vapor. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: atmosphere.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Vapor

• Ancient Greek: ἀτμός (atmos)

Examples and word parts

atmosphere

The layer of gases surrounding Earth or another celestial body.

Word parts: atm/o (vapor) + sphere (surrounding region)

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• hydr/o — Water

  hydrology

• aqu/a — Water

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• limn/o — Lake

  limnology

• thalass/o — Sea

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• mar- — Sea

  marine

• fluv/i — River

  fluvial

• pluvi/o — Rain

  pluviometer

• anem/o — Wind

  anemometer

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