zygo-


  1. a combining form meaning “yoke,” “yoked,” “yoke-shaped,” used in the formation of compound words: zygomorphic.

Origin of zygo-

1
Combining form of Greek zygónyoke1
  • Also especially before a vowel, zyg-.

Words Nearby zygo-

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British Dictionary definitions for zygo-

zygo-

combining form
  1. indicating a pair or a union: zygodactyl; zygospore

Origin of zygo-

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from Greek zugon yoke

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