duodec-

A form of duodeca-

Meanings

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of duodeca- (“twelve”) used before vowels.

Origin

  1. Latinduodecim“twelve”
  2. Englishduodec-

From Latin duodecim (“twelve”). By surface analysis, duo- (“two”) + dec- (“ten”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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