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

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Also especially before a vowel, sider- .

Origin of sidero-

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<Greek sidēro-, combining form of sídēros iron

Words nearby sidero-

sidereal period, sidereal time, sidereal year, siderite, SI derived unit, sidero-, sideroad, sideroblast, sideroblastic anemia, siderochrome, siderocyte

Definition for sidero- (2 of 2)

sidero-2

a combining form meaning “star,” “constellation,” used in the formation of compound words: siderostat.

Origin of sidero-

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<Latin sīder- (stem of sīdus) star-group + -o-
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British Dictionary definitions for sidero-

sidero-

before a vowel sider-

combining form

indicating ironsiderolite

Word Origin for sidero-

from Greek sidēros
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Medical definitions for sidero-

sidero-

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Iron:sideropenia.
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