chondr-

A form of chondro- — Describing something relating to grains or having a granular structure.

OriginAncient Greek χόνδρος →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative chondri- · alternative chondro-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of chondro- (“grain, seed, groats, gristle, cartilage”) (before vowels).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχόνδρος“grain, seed, groats, gristle, cartilage”
  2. Englishchondr-

From Latinized form of Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, “grain, seed, groats, gristle, cartilage”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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