☞ etio-, aetio-
etio-
combining form
or aetio- or aitio-
Etymology: Medieval Latin aetio-, from Greek aitio-, from aitia — more at etiology
1. : cause
< etiologic >
< etiogenic >
2. : formed by chemical degradation of a (specified) compound
< etiophyllin >
or aetio- or aitio-
1.
< etiologic >
< etiogenic >
2.
< etiophyllin >