cyclo-
See also: cyclo
English
Alternative forms
- cycl- (before a vowel)
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /sʌɪ.klə(ʊ)/
- (General American) IPA(key): /saɪ.kloʊ/, /saɪ.klə/
Audio (US): (file)
Prefix
cyclo-
- Circle, circular.
- cyclorama, cyclometer
- (chemistry) A cyclic compound.
- cyclohexane
- (meteorology) Cyclone.
- (anatomy) Ciliary body.
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with cyclo-
Translations
circle
References
- “cyclo-”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “cycl-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsikloː/
Audio: (file)
Prefix
cyclo-
Derived terms
Dutch terms prefixed with cyclo-
French
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κύκλος (kúklos, “circle”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /si.klo/
Prefix
cyclo-