cet-

a combining form meaning “whale,” used in the formation of compound words: cetane.

Nearby words

cestoidea, cestus, cesura, cesurae, cet, cet-, cet. par., ceta, cetacean, cetaceum, cetane

Origin of cet-

combining form representing Greek kêtos whale

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