Nature terminology · Earth & landscapes
psamm/o — Sand
psamm/o means sand. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: psammophyte.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Sand
- Ancient Greek: ψάμμος (psammos)
Examples and word parts
psammophyte
A plant adapted to growing in sandy ground.
Word parts: psamm/o (sand) + -phyte (plant)
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- seism/o — Shaking
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Sources and usage
From the Word Radicals nature terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.