The root ''phob'' means ''fear'' the prefix neo- means ''new'' the root ''opt'' means ''eye.'' the root ''hydro'' means ''water'' fill in the blanks 1. based on two roots above, the word ''hydrophobia'' must mean a farmer who is involved in hydroponics must be when you are driving on a wet road at high speed, a condition is said to occur in which the tires lose contract with the pavement. this is called what is the aspect of earth do you suppose is referred to by the word ''hydrosphere''? what is ''hydroelectric'' power?