Etymology

dendrothermal

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Today it means: Describing energy or power derived from the burning of wood. Full definition →

English thermal ← Ancient Greek δένδρον (déndron) ← Proto-Indo-European *der-drew-om?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*dóruredup.
  2. Proto-Indo-European*der-drew-om?
  3. Ancient Greekδένδρον (déndron)
  4. Englishdendr-
  5. Englishdendro-
  6. Englishthermal
  7. English todaydendrothermal

From dendro- + thermal.

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