aqui-
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What does aqui- mean? Aqui- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “water.” It is very occasionally used in scientific and technical terms.Aqui- comes from Latin aqua, meaning “water.” The Greek translation is hýdōr, meaning “water,” which is the source of such combining forms as hydro-.What are variants of aqui-?In some terms, aqui- becomes aqua-, as in aquafarm. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article for aqua-.
Etymology
Origin of aqui-
< Latin, combining form of aqua water
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