ankylo-

prefix

bent, crooked

“e.g. ankylosaurus, ankylosis”

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Meanings

prefix

alternative ancyl- · alternative ankyl-

  1. bent, crooked

    e.g. ankylosaurus, ankylosis

  2. fused

    e.g. ankylothecodont, ankylose, ankylurethria, ankyloblepharon

  3. stiff in movement

    e.g. ankylotic, ankyloglossia

Cite this entry
APA

ankylo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ankylo-

MLA

“ankylo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ankylo-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ankylo-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ankylo-.

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