hidropoiesis
American
[hid-roh-poi-ee-sis, hahy-droh-]
/ ˌhɪd roʊ pɔɪˈi sɪs, ˌhaɪ droʊ- /
noun
Other Word Forms
- hidropoietic adjective
Etymology
Origin of hidropoiesis
hidro-, erroneously for Greek hidrōto-, combining form of hidrṓs sweat + poíēsis making; poesy
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