enantio-
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “opposite,” “opposing,” used in the formation of compound words:
enantiomorph.
Origin
< Greek, combining form of enantíos. See en-2, anti-
Related Words
- enantiomorph
- enantiotropy
enantio-
combining form
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, from enantios, from enanti in the presence of, from en in + anti against — more at in, ante-
1. : opposite
< enantiotropy >
2. : antagonistic
< enantiobiosis >
1.
< enantiotropy >
2.
< enantiobiosis >
enantio-
Prefix
- opposite, opposed, opposing
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek ἐναντίος (enantíos, “opposite”).
Derived terms
词根词缀：enantio-
【来源及含义】Greek: opposite, opposing, over against; [en- + anti]
【同源单词】enantiobiosis, enantiodromia, enantiodromic, enantiomer, enantiomorph, enantiomorphism