urano-


  1. a combining form meaning “heavens,” used in the formation of compound words: uranography; uranometry.

Origin of urano-

1
<Greek, combining form of ouranós heavens, heaven
  • Also especially before a vowel, uran-.

Words Nearby urano-

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How to use urano- in a sentence

  • The Urano was to weigh anchor the next day at flood-tide in the afternoon.

    The Joy of Captain Ribot | Armando Palacio Valds

British Dictionary definitions for urano-

urano-

combining form
  1. denoting the heavens: uranography

Origin of urano-

1
from Greek ouranos

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