Etymology

heliosis

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Ancient Greek ἡλίωσις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἡλίωσις“exposure to the sun”
  2. English todayheliosis

From Ancient Greek ἡλίωσις (hēlíōsis, “exposure to the sun”). By surface analysis, helio- + -osis.

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