rhodo-

rhodo-

a combining form meaning “rose,” used in the formation of compound words: rhodolite.
Also, especially before a vowel, rhod-.


Origin:
< Greek, combining form of rhódon rose1

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rhodo- or (before a vowel) rhod-
 
combining form
rose or rose-coloured: rhododendron; rhodolite
 
[from Greek rhodon rose]
 
rhod- or (before a vowel) rhod-
 
combining form
 
[from Greek rhodon rose]

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Rhodo- is always a great word to know.
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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rhodo- or rhod-
pref.
Rose; rosy; red: rhodopsin.

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