echino-

See also: echino

English

Etymology

From combining form of Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos, “hedgehog”).

Prefix

echino-

  1. (chiefly zoology) Forming compound terms denoting something prickly or, specifically, indicating the sea urchin.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with echino-
echinococcus
echinocytogenesis
echinoderm
echinofauna
echinologist
echinology

Anagrams

Italian

Prefix

echino-

  1. spiny
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