chondro-
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latinized form of Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, “grain, seed, groats, gristle, cartilage”). By surface analysis, chondr- + -o-.
Prefix
chondro-
- Describing something relating to grains or having a granular structure.
- Describing something composed of cartilage.
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with chondro-
Related terms
Translations
Translations
References
- “chondro-”, in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016, →ISBN.
- “chondro-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “chondro-”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
- Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “chondro-”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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Polish
Etymology
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Derived from Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /xɔn.drɔ/
- Rhymes: -ɔndrɔ
- Syllabification: chon‧dro-
Prefix
chondro-
- chondro-
- chondro- + -blast → chondroblast
Derived terms
Polish terms prefixed with chondro-
Further reading
- chondro- in Polish dictionaries at PWN