Etymology

clino-

Today it means: slope or angle Full definition →

Ancient Greek κλίνω
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκλίνω“to lean”
  2. English todayclino-

From Ancient Greek κλίνω (klínō, “to lean”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκλίνω all →

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