arachno-

prefix

Arachnid; arachnidial; spider.

Similar
araneo-
OriginAncient Greek ἀράχνη →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative arachn-

  1. Arachnid; arachnidial; spider.

    Synonyms: araneo-

  2. chemistryA boron structure intermediate between nido- and hypho- in degree of openness.

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixArachnid; arachnidial; spider.

Similar
araneo-
Also see
arachnidaraneo-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀράχνη“spider”
  2. Englisharachno-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek ἀράχνη (arákhnē, “spider”). By surface analysis, arachn- + -o-. Piecewise doublet of araneo-.

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Translations

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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