cyno-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Of or pertaining to dogs.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪnəʊ/ /ˈsaɪnəʊ/

Word forms

cyno- cyn-

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin cyno-, from the combining form of Ancient Greek κύων (kúōn, “dog”) formed with -ο- (-o-). Cf. cynic. By surface analysis, cyn- + -o-. Piecewise doublet of cano-.

Synonyms

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