psychro-

a combining form meaning “cold,” used in the formation of compound words.
psychrometer.

psychro-

combining form

cold
psychrometer

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Word History and Origins

Origin of psychro-¹

Combining form representing Greek ��̄��ó�� cold; akin to ��̄́��𾱲� to blow ( psykter )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of psychro-¹

from Greek psukhros

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Example Sentences

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Dictaean Cave.—Near the village of Psychro on the Lassithi range, answering to the western Dicte, opens a large cave, identified with the legendary birthplace of the Cretan Zeus.

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It is a large double cavern, south-west of Psychro, and some 500 feet above the latter place.

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When To Use

�� does psychro- mean?

Psychro- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “cold.” It is used in some medical and scientific terms.

Psychro- comes from the Greek ��̄��ó��, meaning “cold.” It comes from the Greek ��̄́��𾱲� meaning "to blow.” This verb is also the source of the word psykter, an ancient Greek vessel for cooling wine. The verb is also ultimately the source of such words as psyche and psychology.

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