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hidropoiesis

American

[hid-roh-poi-ee-sis, hahy-droh-] / ˌhɪd roʊ pɔɪˈi sɪs, ˌhaɪ droʊ- /

noun

the production of sweat.

Other Word Forms

hidropoietic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of hidropoiesis

hidro-, erroneously for Greek hidrōto-, combining form of hidrṓs sweat + poíēsis making; see poesy

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