English Explanatory Dictionary

rhino-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Of the nose.

Pronunciation

/ˌɹaɪnoʊ-/ /ɹaɪˈnɒ-/

Word forms

rhino- rhin-

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῥῑ́ς (rhī́s) Ancient Greek ῥῑνο- (rhīno-) English rhino- From Ancient Greek ῥῑνο- (rhīno-), combining form of ῥῑ́ς (rhī́s, “nose”)

Synonyms

naso-

Related words

rhinoceros

Derived words

rhinocheiloplasty rhinoentomophthoromycosis rhinograph rhinokyphosis
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