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a combining form meaning “moon,” used in the formation of compound words: selenography.

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Origin of seleno-

Combining form representing Greek selḗnē

Words nearby seleno-

selenious acid, selenite, selenium, selenium cell, selenium rectifier, seleno-, selenocentric, selenodesy, selenodont, selenography, selenology

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How to use seleno- in a sentence

One class of seleno ureas has been patented as pharmaceutical products by Chem.
Synthesis of 2-methyl-4-selenoquinazolone, 2-phenylbenzoselenazole, and its derivatives|Y-Gwan Chen
Many of the seleno organic compounds are colored, while the corresponding sulphur derivatives are colorless.
Synthesis of 2-methyl-4-selenoquinazolone, 2-phenylbenzoselenazole, and its derivatives|Y-Gwan Chen
The dentition of the group is complete; the molars are seleno-bunodont, like those of the Anthracotheriidae.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard

British Dictionary definitions for seleno-

seleno-

before a vowel selen-

combining form

denoting the moonselenology

Word Origin for seleno-

from Greek selēnē moon

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