rhino-

rhino-

(word root) nose

Examples of words with the root rhino-: rhinology, rhinoceros

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rhino-

or rhin-

pref.

Nose; nasal: rhinitis.

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[Greek rhīno-, from rhīs, rhīn-, nose.]

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rhino-

or before a vowel

rhin-

combining form

(Anatomy) indicating the nose or nasal: rhinology.

[from Greek rhis, rhin]

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rhi•no

(ˈraɪ noʊ)

n., pl. -nos, (esp. collectively) -no.

a rhinoceros.

[1880–85; by shortening]

rhino-

a combining form meaning “nose”: rhinology.

Also, esp. before a vowel,rhin-.

[< Greek rhīno-, comb. form of rhis (s. rhīn-)]

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