hygro-, hygr- +
(Greek: moist, moisture, wet, damp)
aerohygrophilous (adjective) (not comparable)
In botany, relating to aerial and hydrophilous vegetation: In her botany class, Sandy learned all about aerohygrophilous plants which were acclimatized for thriving in a high atmospheric humidity being moist or even wet.
Any creature which is not tolerant of high atmospheric humidity: Mark learned that some animals cannot exist in a moist or wet atmosphere.
Intolerance of high atmospheric humidity, such as certain plants: One example of aerohygrophobia concerns the flora of the tropics because they certainly cannot live in the Alps or in the Rocky Mountains!
aerohygrophobous (adjective), more aerohygrophobous. most aerohygrophobous
Concerning organisms that are intolerant of high atmospheric humidity: Cacti are certainly aerohygrophobous in that they have their habitats in deserts and in other very dry regions.
The condition whereby there is intolerance of any high atmospheric humidity: Mr. Grenn told his students about aerohygrophby and how it affects certain plants and animals that are not able to survive in such environments which are very damp or wet.
barothermohygrogram
A graphic representation of pressure, temperature, and humidity readings, as made by a barothermohygrograph.
An automatic instrument that simultaneously records the temperature, pressure, and humidity of the atmosphere.
A device used to indicate or to control the relative humidity in the air in a closed area: Jack decided to buy a humidistat or hygrostat, which he learned is an electronic instrument similar to a thermostat, but which reacts to moisture in the air, but not to the temperature.
hygroblepharic
1. Denoting an excessive watery condition of the eyelids.
2. A reference to any gland bringing moisture to the eyelids.
2. A reference to any gland bringing moisture to the eyelids.
hygrochastic
A reference to the bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores which is induced by moisture.
hygrochasy
Dehiscence or the bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores of fruits when induced by moisture.
hygrocole (verb), hygrocoles; hygrocoled; hygrocoling
Living in moist or damp habitats as some plants and animals do.
hygrocolous (adjective), more hygrocolous, most hygrocolous
A reference to organisms living in moist places.
hygrograph
An instrument for automatically registering the variations in air humidity.
hygrography
The design, construction, and use of hygrographs or any of several forms of automated hygrometers that record humidity; or an instrument that measures the humidity of the air or other gases; especially, the relative humidity.
