hygro-


  1. a combining form meaning “wet,” “moist,” “moisture,” used in the formation of compound words: hygrometer.

Origin of hygro-

1
<Greek, combining form of hygrós wet, moist

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British Dictionary definitions for hygro-

hygro-

combining form
  1. indicating moisture: hygrometer

Origin of hygro-

1
from Greek hugros wet

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