rufo-

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rūfus (“red”), with the standard Latinate -i- euphonic interfix replaced with the Greek -o- interfix due to scientific usage.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɹu.foʊ/
  • Homophone: Rufo

Prefix

rufo-

  1. reddish

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with rufo-
rufobrunneous
chlororufin
rufoferruginous
rufofulvous
rufofuscous

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