ombro-

combining_form

1. indicating rain

   ombrogenous

   ombrophilous

Word History and Origins

Origin of ombro-¹

from Greek ombros shower of rain

Example Sentences

The finest quality of ground madder is called crop or grappe, ombro and gamene are inferior sorts, and mull the worst.

From Project Gutenberg

Words That Use ombro-

What does ombro- mean?

Ombro- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “rain.” It is used in some scientific terms, including in ecology.

Ombro- comes from the Greek ombros, meaning “rain shower.”

Examples of ombro-

One term from biology that features ombro- is ombrogenous, a term describing plants that are able to flourish in wet conditions.

As we know, ombro- means “rain.” The second part of the word, -genous ultimately comes from a Greek form meaning “born, produced.” Ombrogenous, then, has the literal sense of “produced in rain.”

What are some words that use the combining form ombro-?

• ombrophilous
• ombrophobous
• ombrotrophic

What are some other forms that ombro- may be commonly confused with?

• embryo-
• omphalo-

The combining form ombro- is not to be confused with such words as ombre, a kind of hair-coloring pattern, and hombre, a Spanish term for “man.” Learn about the origins of these words at our entries for them.

Break it down!

The combining form -philous means “liking” or “having an affinity for.” With this in mind, what kind of environment can an ombrophilous plant survive in?