Etymology

bioclimate

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Today it means: A climate, as it influences, and is influenced by, biological organisms Full definition →

English climate ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishclimate
  6. English todaybioclimate

From bio- + climate.

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