onych-

A form of onycho- — Nail: Relating to fingernails, toenails, or homologous structures such as claws or hooves.

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Meanings

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of onycho- (before a vowel)

Origin

See onycho- § Etymology.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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