cleido-

English edit

Alternative forms edit

cleid- (before a vowel)

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek κλείς (kleís, “a key; the collarbone”) +‎ -o-.

Pronunciation edit

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /klʌɪ.də(ʊ)/
(General American) IPA^(key): /klaɪ.doʊ/, /klaɪ.də/

Prefix edit

cleido-

(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the clavicle.
Of or pertaining to a key.

Derived terms edit

English terms prefixed with cleido-

References edit

“cleido-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams edit

coiled, coldie, docile

French edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek.

Prefix edit

cleido-

clavicle

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