Height; elevation.
Greek hupsos, height.
Hypsography is the measurement and mapping of heights above sea level; a hypsometer is an instrument for measuring the altitude of points on the earth's surface by testing the boiling point of water; a hypsodont (Greek odous, odont‑, tooth)is a tooth having a high crown and a short root
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