rheo-

a combining form meaning “flow,” “current,” “stream,” used in the formation of compound words: rheoscope.

Origin of rheo-

Combining form representing Greek rhéosstream, something flowing

Compare -rrhea.

Words Nearby rheo-

rheme
Rhemish
rhenic
Rhenish
rhenium
rheo-
rheobase
rheology
rheometer
rheomorphism
rheopexy

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British Dictionary definitions for rheo-

rheo-

combining form

indicating stream, flow, or current: rheometer; rheoscope

Origin of rheo-

from Greek rheos stream, anything flowing, from rhein to flow

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