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ombro-

Rain; moisture.

Greek ombros, rain shower.

An ombrotrophic environment, such as a bog or its vegetation, is dependent on atmospheric moisture; an ombrophile is a plant able to survive in wet conditions; an ombrometer is a formal word for a rain-gauge.

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