ophid-

prefix

Of or pertaining to snakes

OriginAncient Greek ὄφις →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Of or pertaining to snakes

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὄφις“snake”
  2. Englishophid-

From Ancient Greek ὄφις (óphis, “snake”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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