hyperbaric etymology

English word hyperbaric comes from English baric, English hyper-

Detailed word origin of hyperbaric

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
baric English (eng) Of or pertaining to weight, especially to the weight or pressure of the atmosphere as measured by a barometer. Of or pertaining to barium.
hyper- English (eng) Excessive. Existing in more than three spatial dimensions. Linked non-sequentially. Over, above or beyond.
hyperbaric English (eng) Of, relating to, or utilizing greater than normal pressure (as of oxygen).

Words with the same origin as hyperbaric

Descendants of hyper-
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