Etymology

microclimate

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Today it means: A small, local region having a unique pattern of weather or weather effects that differ from the local climate. Full definition →

English climate ← Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*mey-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekμῑκρός (mīkrós)
  3. Ancient Greekμῑκρο- (mīkro-)
  4. Englishmicro-
  5. Englishclimate
  6. English todaymicroclimate

From micro- + climate.

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