See Also: hygro-(medicine)
hygro-(dictionary)

hygro- (iou)



hygro- combining form.
[Greek hugro-, from hugros wet, moist, fluid: see -O-.]
Moisture.
'hygrograph noun an instrument that produces a graphical record of atmospheric humidity M19.
hy'grology noun the branch of physics that deals with humidity and evaporation L18.
'hygrophile noun a hygrophilous plant M19.
hy'grophilous adjective (of a plant) growing in damp environments M19.
'hygrophyte noun a plant that grows in damp (but not aquatic) environments E20.
hygrophytic adjective designating or pertaining to a hygrophyte or hygrophytes M20.
'hygrostat noun = HUMIDISTAT E20.
hygro'thermograph noun an instrument that produces a graphical record of atmospheric humidity and temperature E20.