nycto-

1. variant of nyct-.

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What does nycto- mean?

Nycto- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “night.” It is used in some technical terms.Nycto- comes from the Greek nýx, meaning “night.” English’s own word night, in fact, shares an ancient root with the Greek nýx. Also related to nýx is the Latin word for nox, source of the combining forms nocti- and noct-.What are variants of nycto-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, nycto- becomes nyct-, as in nyctalgia.In some instances, particularly in terms from biology, nycto- becomes nycti-, as in nyctitropic.