Etymology

atmo-

Today it means: Related to air or vapor. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀτμός
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἀτμός
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἀτμός
  3. English todayatmo-

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀτμός (atmós, “vapor, smoke, steam”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἀτμός all →

atmosphere

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