desm-

A form of desmo- — bond, connection, ligament

OriginAncient Greek δεσμός →
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Meanings

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alternative desmo-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of desmo- (“bond, connection, ligament”).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδεσμός“band, connection”
  2. Englishdesm-

From Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós, “band, connection”).

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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