psammo-

prefix

Pertaining to sand.

OriginAncient Greek ψάμμος →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Pertaining to sand.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekψάμμος“sand”
  2. Englishpsammo-

From Ancient Greek ψάμμος (psámmos, “sand”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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