pycno-


  1. a combining form meaning “dense,” “close,” “thick,” used in the formation of compound words: pycnometer.

Origin of pycno-

1
<New Latin, combining form representing Greek pyknós
  • Also especially before a vowel, pycn-.

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British Dictionary definitions for pycno-

pycno-

combining form
  1. indicating thickness or density: pycnometer

Origin of pycno-

1
via New Latin from Greek puknos thick

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