kymo-

prefix

Pertaining to a wave.

OriginAncient Greek κῦμα →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative cymo-

  1. Pertaining to a wave.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκῦμα“wave; fetus”
  2. Englishkymo-

From Ancient Greek κῦμα (kûma, “wave; fetus”). The shortened combining form κυμο-, instead of κυματο- is already found in some classical compounds.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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