mast-

mast-

variant of masto- before a vowel: mastectomy.
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mast-
 
combining form
a variant of masto-

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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 calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
masto- or (before a vowel) mast-
 
combining form
indicating the breast, mammary glands, or something resembling a breast or nipple: mastodon; mastoid
 
[from Greek mastos breast]
 
mast- or (before a vowel) mast-
 
combining form
 
[from Greek mastos breast]

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mast- pref.
Variant of masto-.

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