Etymology

cryochrept

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Today it means: A cold-climate soil lacking in development at both the surface and sub-surface levels. Full definition →

English ochrept ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishochrept
  4. English todaycryochrept

From cryo- + ochrept.

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