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zygo-

a combining form meaning “yoke,” “yoked,” “yoke-shaped,” used in the formation of compound words: zygomorphic.

Nearby words

  1. zworykin, vladimir kosma,
  2. zyban,
  3. zydeco,
  4. zygal,
  5. zygapophysis,
  6. zygodactyl,
  7. zygodactyly,
  8. zygogenesis,
  9. zygogenetic,
  10. zygoma
Also especially before a vowel, zyg-.

Origin of zygo-

combining form of Greek zygón yoke1
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British Dictionary definitions for zygo-

zygo-

before a vowel zyg-

combining form

indicating a pair or a unionzygodactyl; zygospore

Word Origin for zygo-

from Greek zugon yoke
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Medicine definitions for zygo-

zygo-

pref.

Yoke; pair:zygodactyly.
Union:zygosis.
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