plano-¹

a combining form meaning “flat,” “plane,” used in the formation of compound words: planography.

Also plani-; especially before a vowel, plan-.

Origin of plano-¹

combining form representing Latin plānus level, plānum level ground

plano-²

a combining form meaning “moving,” “capable of movement,” used in the formation of compound words: planogamete.

Origin of plano-²

combining form representing Greek plános wandering, roaming. See planet

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British Dictionary definitions for plano-

plano-

sometimes before a vowel plan-

combining form

indicating flatness or planenessplano-concave

Word Origin

from Latin plānus flat, level

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Word Origin and History for plano-

alternative form of Latin plani- "flat, level," but also used in sciences as a comb. form of Greek planos "wandering" (see planet).

plano- in Medicine

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plano-2

Origin of plano-2

plano-

sometimes before a vowel plan-

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for plano-

plano-

plano-¹

Origin of plano-¹

plano-²

Origin of plano-²