cyno-

/ˈsɪnəʊ//ˈsaɪnəʊ/

prefix

Of or pertaining to dogs.

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cano-
OriginLatin cyno- ← Ancient Greek κύων →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative before vowel cyn-

  1. Of or pertaining to dogs.

    Synonyms: cano-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixOf or pertaining to dogs.

Similar
cano-
Also see
cano-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκύων“dog”
  2. Latincyno-
  3. Englishcyno-

Learned borrowing from Latin cyno-, from the combining form of Ancient Greek κύων (kúōn, “dog”) formed with -ο- (-o-). Cf. cynic. By surface analysis, cyn- + -o-. Piecewise doublet of cano-.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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