thalasso-

prefix

sea

“thalasso- + therapy → thalassotherapy”

OriginAncient Greek θάλασσα →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative thalass-

  1. sea

    thalasso- + therapy → thalassotherapy

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθάλασσα
  2. Ancient Greekθάλασσα
  3. Englishthalasso-

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek θάλασσα (thálassa, “sea”).

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

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Chicago

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