morpho-

morpho-

a combining form meaning “form, structure,” used in the formation of compound words: morphology.
Also, especially before a vowel, morph-.


Origin:
< Greek, combining form of morphḗ

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morpho- or (before a vowel) morph-
 
combining form
1.  indicating form or structure: morphology
2.  morpheme: morphophonemics
 
[from Greek morphē form, shape]
 
morph- or (before a vowel) morph-
 
combining form
 
[from Greek morphē form, shape]

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Morpho- is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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morpho- or morph-
pref.
Form; shape; structure: morphogenesis.

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