plano-

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

Nearby words

planner, planning, planning blight, planning permission, plano, plano-, plano-concave, plano-convex, planoblast, planocellular, planoconcave

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

Origin of plano-

combining form representing Latin plānus level, plānum level ground

Definition for plano- (2 of 2)

plano-

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

Origin of plano-

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 for plano-

from Latin plānus flat, level

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Word Origin and History for plano-

plano-

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

Medicine definitions for plano-

plano-

pref.

Flat:planocellular.