-nasty

a combining form with the meaning “nastic pressure,” of the kind or in the direction specified by the initial element: hyponasty.

Nearby words

-mycin, -n, -n't, -nap, -nastic, -nasty, -naut, -ness, -nik, -noia, -nomy

Origin of -nasty

< Greek nast(ós) pressed close (see nastic) + -y³

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British Dictionary definitions for -nasty

-nasty

n combining form

indicating a nastic movement to a certain stimulusnyctinasty

Derived Forms

-nastic, adj combining form

Word Origin for -nasty

from Greek nastos pressed down, close-pressed

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