cheilo-

prefix

lip

OriginAncient Greek χεῖλος →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. anatomylip

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
labial

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχεῖλος“lip”
  2. Englishcheilo-

From Ancient Greek χεῖλος (kheîlos, “lip”).

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APA

cheilo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheilo-

MLA

“cheilo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheilo-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cheilo-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheilo-.

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