clino-

prefix

slope or angle

OriginAncient Greek κλίνω →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. slope or angle
  2. bed; reclining

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκλίνω“to lean”
  2. Englishclino-

From Ancient Greek κλίνω (klínō, “to lean”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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