oro-
pref.（前缀）
语源
pref.（前缀）
- Mountain:
山：
orogeny.
造山运动
语源
- Greek
希腊语 - from oros [mountain]
源自 oros [山脉]
oro-1
combining form
mountain
⇒
orogeny
⇒
orography
Origin
from Greek orosoro-2
combining form
oral; mouth
⇒
oromaxillary
Origin
from Latin, from ōsoro-1
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “mountain,” used in the formation of compound words:
orography.
Origin
< Greek, combining form of óros
oro-2
1
a combining form meaning “mouth,” used in the formation of compound words:
oropharynx.
Origin
combining form representing Latin ōs, stem ōr-
Related Words
- orogen
- orogeny
- orography
- orometer
- oronasal
- oropharynx
oro-a word element meaning 'mountain', as in orography.
[Greek, combining form of oros]oro-
combining form
orography
combining form
oropharynx
| I |
ETYMOLOGY Greek oros — more at orient
: mountainorography
| II |
ETYMOLOGY Latin or-, os — more at oral
: mouthoropharynx
oro-
combining form
- of or relating to mountains表示“（与）山（有关）的”：
-
orogeny.
词源
from Greek oros 'mountain'.
oro-
word-forming element meaning "mountain," from Greek oros "mountain" (see oread).
oro-
I.combining form
Etymology: Greek oros mountain — more at rise
: mountain
< orography >
< orogenesis >
< orophyte >
: elevation
< orometer >
II.combining form
Etymology: Latin or-, os mouth — more at oral
: mouth
< oropharynx >
: mouth and
< oroanal >
< orofacial >
I.
< orography >
< orogenesis >
< orophyte >
: elevation
< orometer >
II.
< oropharynx >
: mouth and
< oroanal >
< orofacial >
oro- 1
Prefix
- Forming compound terms with the sense of mouth.
Etymology
Irregular formation from combining form of Latin os (“mouth”).
oro- 2
Prefix
- Forming compound terms relating to mountains.
Etymology
From combining form of Ancient Greek ὄρος (óros, “mountain, high ground”), from ὀρέσθαι (orésthai, “to raise oneself”).
Derived terms
English words prefixed with oro-