all-

all-

variant of allo- before a vowel: allonym.
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all-
 
combining form
a variant of allo-

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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
allo- or (before a vowel) all-
 
combining form
indicating difference, variation, or opposition: allopathy; allomorph; allophone; allonym
 
[from Greek allos other, different]
 
all- or (before a vowel) all-
 
combining form
 
[from Greek allos other, different]

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all- pref.
Variant of allo-.

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