rhino
1noun, plural rhi·nos, (especially collectively) rhi·no.
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noun Chiefly British Slang.
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Origin of rhino-
WORDS THAT USE RHINO-
What does rhino- mean?
Rhino- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “nose.” It is often used in medical terms.
Rhino- comes from the Greek rhī́s, meaning “nose.”
What are variants of rhino-?
When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, rhino- becomes rhin-, as in rhinal.
Examples of rhino-
You’ve likely heard of the rhinoceros, the wonderful but incredibly endangered pachyderm.
But do you know why it’s called a rhinoceros? Because of its distinctive horn (or horns) on its snout! Rhinoceros comes from the Greek rhīnókerōs, with rhīno- meaning “nose” and -kerōs meaning “horned.” So, rhinoceros literally translates to “nose-horned.”
Looking for a fancy word for a runny nose? Try rhinorrhea, “an excessive discharge of mucus from the nose.”
What are some words that use the combining form rhino-?
- rhinocele
- rhinocleisis
- rhinodynia
- rhinogenous
- rhinokyphosis
- rhinolalia
- rhinology
- rhinomycosis
- rhinonecrosis
- rhinopathy
- rhinopharyngitis
- rhinoscopy
- rhinotomy
What are some other forms that rhino- may be commonly confused with?
Break it down!
The combining form -plasty is often used to mean “plastic surgery.” If rhino- means “nose,” what is rhinoplasty?