spectro-

a combining form representing spectrum in compound words: spectrometer.

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Words nearby spectro-

spectral luminous efficiency, spectral series, spectral type, spectre, spectrin, spectro-, spectrobolometer, spectrochemical, spectrochemistry, spectrocolorimetry, spectrofluorimeter
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British Dictionary definitions for spectro-

spectro-

combining form

indicating a spectrumspectrogram
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Medical definitions for spectro-

spectro-

pref.

Spectrum:spectroscope.
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