anemo-

a combining form meaning “wind”: anemograph.

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Origin of anemo-

< Greek, combining form of ánemos; cognate with Latin animus breath; akin to Sanskrit anilas

Words nearby anemo-

anemic anoxia, anemic halo, anemic hypoxia, anemic infarct, anemic murmur, anemo-, anemochore, anemochorous, anemochory, anemogram, anemograph
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British Dictionary definitions for anemo-

anemo-

combining form

indicating windanemometer; anemophilous

Word Origin for anemo-

from Greek anemos wind
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