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neph/o — Cloud

neph/o means cloud. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: nephology.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Cloud

• Ancient Greek: νέφος (nephos)

Examples and word parts

nephology

The study of clouds.

Word parts: neph/o (cloud) + -logy (study of)

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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

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• fluv/i — River

  fluvial

• pluvi/o — Rain

  pluviometer

• anem/o — Wind

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