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chemo-
a combining form with the meanings “chemical,” “chemically induced,” “chemistry,” used in the formation of compound words: chemotherapy.
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World English Dictionary
| chemo-, (before a vowel) chemi- or (before a vowel) chem- | |
| —combining form | |
| indicating that chemicals or chemical reactions are involved: chemotherapy | |
| [New Latin, from Late Greek khēmeia; see | |
| chemi-, (before a vowel) chemi- or (before a vowel) chem- | |
| —combining form | |
| [New Latin, from Late Greek khēmeia; see | |
| chem-, (before a vowel) chemi- or (before a vowel) chem- | |
| —combining form | |
| [New Latin, from Late Greek khēmeia; see | |
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Chemo-
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
chemo-
comb. form of chemical, used to form scientific compound words from c.1900.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
chemo- or chemi- or chem-
pref.
Chemicals; chemical: chemotherapy.
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