dromous

-dromous

a combining form used to form adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -drome.

Origin:
-drome + -ous

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-dromous
 
adj combining form
moving or running: anadromous; catadromous
 
[via New Latin from Greek -dromos, from dromos a running]

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Dromous is always a great word to know.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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