aedoe-

prefix

Relating to genitalia.

OriginAncient Greek αἰδοῖα →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative ædœ-

  1. biologyRelating to genitalia.

    The primitive penis — not to be confused with the aedoeagus — […]

    1984, Prolegs, legs and wings of insects: Entomonograph, volume 5, page 83

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekαἰδοῖα“privy parts, pudenda”
  2. Englishaedoe-

Borrowed from Ancient Greek αἰδοῖα (aidoîa, “privy parts, pudenda”).

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APA

aedoe-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aedoe-

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“aedoe-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aedoe-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aedoe-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aedoe-.

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