oculo-

UK/ɒk.jʊl.əʊ/US/ɑk.jəl.oʊ/

prefix

Of or pertaining to the eye.

Similar
ophthalmo-
OriginLatin oculus ← Proto-Indo-European *h₃ekʷ- →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative ocul-

  1. anatomyOf or pertaining to the eye.

    Synonyms: ophthalmo-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixOf or pertaining to the eye.

Similar
ophthalmo-
Also see
ophthalmo-

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ekʷ-
  2. Latinoculus
  3. Englishoculo-

From Latin oculus (“eye”) + English -o-.

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Translations

Polish okulo-
  • okulo-eye
Spanish oculo-
  • oculo-eye
Cite this entry
APA

oculo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oculo-

MLA

“oculo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oculo-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oculo-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oculo-.

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