Etymology

rhino-

Today it means: Of the nose. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῥῑνο- (rhīno-)
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  1. Ancient Greekῥῑ́ς (rhī́s)
  2. Ancient Greekῥῑνο- (rhīno-)
  3. English todayrhino-

From Ancient Greek ῥῑνο- (rhīno-), combining form of ῥῑ́ς (rhī́s, “nose”)

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