hypso-

American

Also hypsi-.

a combining form meaning “height,” “altitude,” used in the formation of compound words.

hypsometer.

hypso- British

combining form

indicating height

hypsometry

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Etymology

Origin of hypso-

< Greek, combining form of hýpsos height; akin to hypo-, up

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