hyet-
hyeto-
a combining form meaning “rain,” used in the formation of compound words: hyetology.
Also, especially before a vowel, hyet-.
Origin:
combining form representing Greek hyetós rain, derivative of hýein to rain
combining form representing Greek hyetós rain, derivative of hýein to rain
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| hyeto- or (before a vowel) hyet- | |
| —combining form | |
| indicating rain | |
| [from Greek huetos] | |
| hyet- or (before a vowel) hyet- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek huetos] | |
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| hyeto- or (before a vowel) hyet- | |
| —combining form | |
| indicating rain | |
| [from Greek huetos] | |
| hyet- or (before a vowel) hyet- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek huetos] | |
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