xyr-

prefix

Razor; razorlike.

OriginAncient Greek ξυρόν →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. rareRazor; razorlike.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekξυρόν“razor”
  2. Englishxyr-

From Ancient Greek ξυρόν (xurón, “razor”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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