chondro-

prefix — 2 senses

chondro-

prefix

Etymology From Latinized form of Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, “grain, seed, groats, gristle, cartilage”). By surface analysis, chondr- + -o-.

1

Morpheme Describing something relating to grains or having a granular structure.

2

Morpheme Describing something composed of cartilage.

Related terms
chondrio-

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