lepido-


  1. a combining form meaning “scale,” used in the formation of compound words: lepidopteron.

Origin of lepido-

1
<Greek, combining form representing lepís (stem lepid-) scale. See leper

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British Dictionary definitions for lepido-

lepido-

combining form
  1. scale or scaly: lepidopterous

Origin of lepido-

1
from Greek lepis scale; see leper

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