plano-

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

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English Affixes From A To Z: A One-Stop List Of Suffixes, Prefixes, and Combining Forms In English, we love to make new words by adding all sorts of bits to the front and back of existing terms. These are called affixes, and they are added to the base or stem of a word. When attached to the end of word, the affix is called a suffix. And to the beginning? A prefix.

Words nearby plano-

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-²

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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Medicine definitions for plano-

plano-

pref.

Flat:planocellular.