astro-
prefixEtymology From Ancient Greek ἄστρον (ástron, “celestial body”).
1
Morpheme celestial bodies: fixed stars, wandering stars (planets), etc.; space; astronomy
2
In compounds, Morpheme Combining form of star.
- astro- + centric → astrocentric
- Derived terms
- astrogation, astrolabe, astrologer, astrology, astronaut, astronautics, astronomical, astronomer, astronomy, astrophysics
- Related terms
- aster