Etymology

echino-

Today it means: Forming compound terms denoting something prickly or, specifically, indicating the sea urchin. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐχῖνος“hedgehog”
  2. English todayechino-

From combining form of Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos, “hedgehog”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἐχῖνος all →

echinocyteechinus

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