Etymology

phytogeographical

Today it means: Of or pertaining to phytogeography. Full definition →

English geographical ← Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón) ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰuHyéti
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰuH-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰuHyéti
  3. Ancient Greekφῠ́ω (phŭ́ō)
  4. Ancient Greekφῠτός (phŭtós)
  5. Ancient Greekφῠτόν (phŭtón)
  6. Englishphyto-
  7. Englishgeographical
  8. English todayphytogeographical

From phyto- + geographical.

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