English Explanatory Dictionary

spiro

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A polycyclic compound or system that contains a single atom as the only common member of two rings.
noun
  1. Clipping of spironolactone.
name
  1. A surname.
  2. A male given name from Greek.

Pronunciation

/ˈspɪɹəʊ/ /ˈspɪɹoʊ/ En-au-spiro.ogg

Word forms

spiro Spiros

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin spīra (“coil, twist”).

Related words

spiran spirene spiro- spironolactone

Derived words

buspirone polyspiro spiperone spiradoline spiro compound trospium
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