chito-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Related to chitin.

Word forms

chito-

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χῐτών (khĭtṓn)der. Latin chitōnder. French chitinebor. English chitin Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English chito- From the noun chitin, from French chitine, from Latin chitōn (“mollusk”), from Ancient Greek χιτών (khitṓn).

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