definitions

ceno-

1

a combining form meaning “new,” “recent,” used in the formation of compound words: cenogenesis.

Nearby words

cenesthesia, ceng, cenis, cenis, mont, cenizo, ceno-, cenobite, cenobitic, cenogenesis, cenosite, cenospecies
Also caeno-, caino-.

Origin of ceno-

1
combining form representing Greek kainós

Definition for ceno- (2 of 2)

ceno-

2

a combining form meaning “common,” used in the formation of compound words: cenobite.
Also coeno-.

Origin of ceno-

2
< Greek koino-, combining form of koinós
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Medicine definitions for ceno-

ceno-

pref.

Common:cenesthesia.
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