seleno-

prefix

Relating to the Moon

“seleno- + -centric → selenocentric”

Similar
luni-selenio-selen-
OriginAncient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē) ← Proto-Hellenic *selasnā →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. astronomyRelating to the Moon

    seleno- + -centric → selenocentric

    Synonyms: luni-

  2. chemistryRelating to selenium

    Synonyms: selenio-, selen-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixRelating to the Moon

Similar
luni-

prefixRelating to selenium

Similar
selenio-selen-
Also see
selen-selenio-

Origin

  1. Proto-Hellenic*selasnā
  2. Ancient Greekσελήνη (selḗnē)
  3. Ancient GreekΣελήνη (Selḗnē)
  4. Englishseleno-

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē).

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Translations

French séléno-
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Italian seleno-
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Polish seleno-
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Russian селено-
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Spanish seleno-
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Cite this entry
APA

seleno-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seleno-

MLA

“seleno-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seleno-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seleno-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seleno-.

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