tephro-

prefix

ash

OriginAncient Greek τεφρός →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. ash

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτεφρός“ash-coloured”
  2. Englishtephro-

From Ancient Greek τεφρός (tephrós, “ash-coloured”).

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APA

tephro-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tephro-

MLA

“tephro-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tephro-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tephro-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tephro-.

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