cirr-

A form of cirro- — Resembling a fringe

OriginLatin cirrus →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative cirro- · alternative cirri-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of cirro- (“curl, fringe, tentacle”).

Origin

  1. Latincirrus“fringe”
  2. Englishcirr-

From cirrus (“cloud-type”) and Latin cirrus (“fringe”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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