steato-

prefix

fat

OriginAncient Greek στέατος (stéatos) →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. fat

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekστέαρ (stéar)
  2. Ancient Greekστέατος (stéatos)
  3. Englishsteato-

From στέατος (stéatos), the genitive singular of Ancient Greek στέαρ (stéar, “hard fat, suet”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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