nor-

prefix

A compound derived from another by removal of a radical, especially by removal of methyl or methylene.

OriginEnglish normal ← Latin nōrmālis ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. chemistryA compound derived from another by removal of a radical, especially by removal of methyl or methylene.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵneh₃-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵn̥h₃sḱéti
  3. Proto-Hellenic*gignṓskō
  4. Ancient Greekγιγνώσκω (gignṓskō)
  5. Ancient Greekγνώμων (gnṓmōn)
  6. Latinnorma
  7. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  9. Latinnōrmālis
  10. Englishnormal
  11. Englishnor-

An abbreviation of normal.

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APA

nor-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nor-

MLA

“nor-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nor-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nor-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nor-.

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