brachio- or (before a vowel) brachi-
combining form
indicating a brachium
⇒
brachiopod
brachio-
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “arm,” “upper arm,” used in the formation of compound words:
brachiopod.
Also, especially before a vowel, brachi-.
Origin
combining form representing Latin brāchium and Greek brachī́ōn
Related Words
- brachiocephalic artery
- brachiosaur
brachio-a word element meaning 'arm', as in brachiopod.
Also, (before a vowel), brachi-. [New Latin, combining form representing Latin brāchium, or its source, Greek brachiōn]
brachio-
combining form
⇨ see brachi-
combining form
⇨ see brachi-
brachio-
before a vowel, brachi-, word-forming element meaning "arm," from Greek brakhion "arm," perhaps originally "upper arm," literally "shorter," and from brakhys "short" (see brief, adj.), in contrast to the longer forearm.
brachio-
combining form
see brachi-
see brachi-
brachio-
Prefix
- A combining form relating to the arm.
Etymology
From Latin bracchium.