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a combining form meaning “proper to one,” “peculiar,” used in the formation of compound words: idiomorphic.

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Origin of idio-

<Greek, combining form of ídios (one's) own, personal, private, separate, distinct

Words nearby idio-

ides of March, Beware the, id est, Idhi, -idia, -idine, idio-, idioblast, idiochromatic, idiocrasy, idiocy, idiodynamic

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How to use idio- in a sentence

Thirdly: The particles of heat, light, and electricity, are idio-repulsive.
The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World|Thomas Wood
This idio-repulsive nature of caloric is the great, and constant antagonist power to the attraction of cohesion.
The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World|Thomas Wood
I am told he would go through the crust of earth for the backbone of an idio—ilio-something-saurus.'
The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete|George Meredith

British Dictionary definitions for idio-

idio-

combining form

indicating peculiarity, isolation, or that which pertains to an individual person or thingidiolect

Word Origin for idio-

from Greek idios private, separate

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