iono-

prefix

ISV combining form denoting relationship to ions

OriginEnglish ion ← Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión) ← Proto-Hellenic *éimi →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. ISV combining form denoting relationship to ions

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁ey-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éyti
  3. Proto-Hellenic*éimi
  4. Ancient Greekἰόν (ión)
  5. Englishion
  6. Englishiono-

From ion + -o-.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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