cerat-
pref.（前缀）
pref.（前缀）
- Variant of kerato-
kerato-的变体
cerat-
(before a vowel)
prefix
another name for cerato-
cerato- or (before a vowel) cerat-
combining form
denoting horn or a hornlike part
⇒
ceratodus
anatomy. denoting the cornea
Origin
from Greek kerat-, keras horncerat-
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “horn,” “cornea,” used in the formation of compound words:
ceratodus.
Also, kerat-.
Also, especially before a consonant, cerato-, kerato-.
Origin
< Greek kerāt-, combining form of kéras; akin to Latin cornū cornu, horn
Related Words
- ceratodus
- cerargyrite
- ceratoid
- ceratopsian
- cornu
- triceratops
cerat-
combining form
or cerato- also kerat- or kerato-
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek kerat-, kerato-, from keras horn
1. : horn : horny
< Ceratodos >
2. usually kerat- or kerato- : cornea
< keratitis >
or cerato- also kerat- or kerato-
1.
< Ceratodos >
2. usually kerat- or kerato-
< keratitis >