cleido-

UK/klʌɪ.də(ʊ)/US/klaɪ.doʊ/US/klaɪ.də/

prefix

Of or pertaining to the clavicle.

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Meanings

prefix

alternative cleid-

  1. anatomyOf or pertaining to the clavicle.
  2. Of or pertaining to a key.

Origin

From Ancient Greek κλείς (kleís, “a key; the collarbone”) + English -o-.

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Cite this entry
APA

cleido-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cleido-

MLA

“cleido-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cleido-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cleido-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cleido-.

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