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-drome

a combining form meaning “running,” “course,” “racecourse” (hippodrome); on this model used to form words referring to other large structures (airdrome).

Origin:
comb. form of Gk drómos dromos
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  1. Racecourse: hippodrome.

  2. Field; arena: airdrome.

  3. Running: palindrome.


[Latin -dromus, from Greek dromos, racecourse.]
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