rhino-

See also: rhino

English

Alternative forms

rhin- (before a vowel)

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ῥινός (rhinós), genitive of ῥίς (rhís, “nose”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (stress on root) /ˌɹaɪnoʊ-/, (stress on prefix) /ɹaɪˈnɒ-/

Prefix

rhino-

Of the nose.
Synonym: naso-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with rhino-

rhinocheiloplasty
rhinoentomophthoromycosis
rhinograph
rhinokyphosis

Related terms

rhinoceros

Translations

of or relating to the nose

French: rhino- (fr)
German: rhino-
Italian: rino- (it)
Polish: ryno- (pl)
Romanian: rino-
Spanish: rino- (es)

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ῥινός (rhinós), genitive of ῥίς (rhís, “nose”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʁi.no/

Prefix

rhino-

rhino-

Derived terms

French terms prefixed with rhino-

Descendants

→ Persian: رینوـ (rino-)
→ Romanian: rino-
→ Turkish: rino-

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