erem-

prefix

Desert.

OriginAncient Greek ἐρῆμος →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Desert.
  2. biologySolitary.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐρῆμος“lonesome, solitary”
  2. Englisherem-

From Ancient Greek ἐρῆμος (erêmos, “lonesome, solitary”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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