rheo-, rhea-, rhe-, rhy-

(Greek: a flow, wave; current of a stream, current; electrical current)

rheometry

An instrument that measures the flow of thick liquids; such as, the blood in circulation.

rheomorphism, rheomorphic

The process by which a rock becomes mobile and partially or completely fused; usually, the result of heating by the addition of extraneous magmatic material.

rheomotor

rheophile

rheophilous

rheophilous, rheophile, rheophily

In biology, thriving in or having an affinity for running water; said of an organism that prefers, or is confined to, running water.

rheophily

rheophobe

rheophobous

In biology, intolerant of running water.

rheophobous, rheophobe, rheophoby

Intolerant of running water.

rheophoby

rheophore

rheophyte

rheophyte, rheophytic

A plant inhabiting running water; a plant that is confined to flowing water.

rheoplankton

Planktonic organisms associated with running water.

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rheo-, rhea-, rhe-, rhy-

(Greek: a flow, wave; current of a stream, current; electrical current)

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