ophio-

prefix

Of or pertaining to snakes

Meanings

prefix

alternative ophi-

  1. Of or pertaining to snakes

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὄφις“snake”
  2. Englishophio-

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

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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