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anemo-

  1. 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
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British Dictionary definitions for anemo-

anemo-

combining form
  1. indicating windanemometer; anemophilous
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Word Origin for anemo-

from Greek anemos wind
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Word Origin and History for anemo-

before vowels anem-, word-forming element meaning "wind," from comb. form of Greek anemos (see anemone).

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