Origin

from Greek terat-, teras monster, prodigy

terat-

variant of terato- before a vowel:

teratoid.

Related Words

teratism
teratoid
teratoma
teratosis

terat-
combining form
or terato-

ETYMOLOGY Greek, from terat-, teras marvel, portent, monster

: developmental malformation
teratogenic

terat-
combining form
or terato-
Etymology: Greek, from terat-, teras marvel, portent, monster; akin to Lithuanian keras enchantment, Sanskrit kṛtyā action, enchantment, karoti he does, acts, and perhaps to Old Norse skars monster, skyrsi portent, Sanskrit āścarya marvelous — more at karma
: monster
< teratism >
< teratology >

词汇	terat-
词根词缀	Collins Dictionary.com MWCD Webster terat- or terato- combining form indicating a monster or something abnormal ⇒ teratism ⇒ teratoid Origin from Greek terat-, teras monster, prodigy terat- 1 variant of terato- before a vowel: teratoid. Related Words teratism teratoid teratoma teratosis terat- combining form or terato- ETYMOLOGY Greek, from terat-, teras marvel, portent, monster : developmental malformation teratogenic terat- combining form or terato- Etymology: Greek, from terat-, teras marvel, portent, monster; akin to Lithuanian keras enchantment, Sanskrit kṛtyā action, enchantment, karoti he does, acts, and perhaps to Old Norse skars monster, skyrsi portent, Sanskrit āścarya marvelous — more at karma : monster < teratism > < teratology >
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