dino-
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "dino"
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- deino- (Etymology 1)
Etymology 1[edit]
From Ancient Greek δεινός (deinós, “terrible, awesome, mighty, fearfully great”).
Prefix[edit]
dino-
- (biology) Used for presumably fearfully large or dangerous animals or animal parts.
Etymology 2[edit]
From Ancient Greek δῖνος (dînos, “whirling, rotation”).
Prefix[edit]
dino-
- Relating to rotation or dizziness.
- (biology) Relating to dinoflagellates.