hypso-

a combining form meaning “height,” “altitude,” used in the formation of compound words: hypsometer.

Origin of hypso-

<Greek, combining form of hýpsos height; akin to hypo-, up

Also hypsi-.

Words Nearby hypso-

hypoxia
hypoxic
hypozeugma
hypozeuxis
Hypsilantis
hypso-
hypsochromic
hypsography
hypsometer
hypsometry
hyracoid

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British Dictionary definitions for hypso-

hypso-

combining form

indicating height: hypsometry

Origin of hypso-

from Greek hupsos

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