hymeno-

Word Origin

a combining form appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “membrane” (hymenopteron); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (hymenotomy).

Origin

< Greek, combining form of hymḗn membrane, hymen

Related Words

hymenopterous
hymenotomy

hymeno-|ˌhaɪmənəʊ|repr. Gr. ὑµενο-, combining form of ὑµήν, ὑµένος (ῠ) membrane, hymen², as in ὑµενόπτερος hymenopterous. The other compounds now in use are technical terms of recent formation.hymenodictyonine |-ˈdɪktɪəʊnaɪn| [Gr. δίκτυον net + -ine], an alkaloid obtained from Hymenodictyon excelsum, an East Indian shrub. hymeˈnogeny [-geny], the production of membranes by the simple contact of two liquids. hymeˈnography [-graphy], a description of the membranes of animal bodies (Mayne, 1855). hymenolichen |ˌhaɪmənəʊˈlaɪkən|, a lichen having features in common with hymenomycetal fungi. hymeˈnology [-logy] (see quot. 1855); hence ˌhymenoˈlogical a. hymenomycete |ˌhaɪmənəʊmaɪˈsiːt| [ad. mod.L. hymenomycētēs pl., f. Gr. µύκητες, pl. of µύκης mushroom], one of the Hymenomycetes, an order of fungi in which the hymenium is on the exposed surface of the sporophore; hence ˌhymenomyˈcetal, ˌhymenomyˈcetous adjs., belonging to or having the nature of a hymenomycete; ˌhymenomyˈcetoid a. [-oid], resembling a hymenomycete. ˈhymenophore, ‖ hymeˈnophorum [Gr. -ϕόρος carrying], the part of a fungus which supports the hymenium (cf. hymeniophore). ˌhymenophyˈllaceous a. [Gr. ϕύλλ-ον leaf], belonging to, or having the characters of, the Hymenophyllaceæ, or film-ferns, a family of ferns with delicately membranous and pellucid fronds, including Hymenophyllum and Trichomanes. hymeˈnotomy [Gr. -τοµία, τοµή cutting], dissection of animal membranes (Mayne 1855); incision of the hymen (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1886).1884Times 14 Aug. 3 There is a close analogy in chemical properties between nicotine and *hymenodictyonine.1884Cassell's Encycl. Dict. (quoting Dunglison), *Hymenogeny.1890Athenæum 5 Apr. 439/2 Specimens of a new British *hymeno-lichen, Cyconema interruptum.1847Craig, *Hymenology.1855Mayne Expos. Lex., Hymenology, term for that branch [of anatomy] which treats of the nature and structure of membranes.1874Cooke Fungi 50 Such *hymenomycetal forms as Clavaria and Pterula.1884Athenæum 26 Jan. 124/1 Structurally it [Sphæria pocula] is hymenomycetal and not ascomycetal.1887Garnsey tr. De Bary's Fungi v. §88. 302 The sporophore would be thought at first sight to belong to a Peziza rather than to a *Hymenomycete.1857Berkeley Cryptog. Bot. §410. 374 Other *hymenomycetoid expansions.1866Treas. Bot. 608/1 Hymenophorum, the cellular or filamentous structure in *hymenomycetous fungi, on which the hymenium or fructifying surface is spread like wax upon a mould.1874Cooke Fungi 18 The stem and cap or pileus, which together constitute what is called the *hymenophore.

hymeno-
combining form
see hymen-

词汇	hymeno-
词根词缀	Dictionary.com OED Webster hymeno- Word Origin 1 a combining form appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “membrane” (hymenopteron); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (hymenotomy). Origin < Greek, combining form of hymḗn membrane, hymen Related Words hymenopterous hymenotomy hymeno-\|ˌhaɪmənəʊ\|repr. Gr. ὑµενο-, combining form of ὑµήν, ὑµένος (ῠ) membrane, hymen², as in ὑµενόπτερος hymenopterous. The other compounds now in use are technical terms of recent formation.hymenodictyonine \|-ˈdɪktɪəʊnaɪn\| [Gr. δίκτυον net + -ine], an alkaloid obtained from Hymenodictyon excelsum, an East Indian shrub. hymeˈnogeny [-geny], the production of membranes by the simple contact of two liquids. hymeˈnography [-graphy], a description of the membranes of animal bodies (Mayne, 1855). hymenolichen \|ˌhaɪmənəʊˈlaɪkən\|, a lichen having features in common with hymenomycetal fungi. hymeˈnology [-logy] (see quot. 1855); hence ˌhymenoˈlogical a. hymenomycete \|ˌhaɪmənəʊmaɪˈsiːt\| [ad. mod.L. hymenomycētēs pl., f. Gr. µύκητες, pl. of µύκης mushroom], one of the Hymenomycetes, an order of fungi in which the hymenium is on the exposed surface of the sporophore; hence ˌhymenomyˈcetal, ˌhymenomyˈcetous adjs., belonging to or having the nature of a hymenomycete; ˌhymenomyˈcetoid a. [-oid], resembling a hymenomycete. ˈhymenophore, ‖ hymeˈnophorum [Gr. -ϕόρος carrying], the part of a fungus which supports the hymenium (cf. hymeniophore). ˌhymenophyˈllaceous a. [Gr. ϕύλλ-ον leaf], belonging to, or having the characters of, the Hymenophyllaceæ, or film-ferns, a family of ferns with delicately membranous and pellucid fronds, including Hymenophyllum and Trichomanes. hymeˈnotomy [Gr. -τοµία, τοµή cutting], dissection of animal membranes (Mayne 1855); incision of the hymen (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1886).1884Times 14 Aug. 3 There is a close analogy in chemical properties between nicotine and hymenodictyonine.1884Cassell's Encycl. Dict. (quoting Dunglison), Hymenogeny.1890Athenæum 5 Apr. 439/2 Specimens of a new British hymeno-lichen, Cyconema interruptum.1847Craig, Hymenology.1855Mayne Expos. Lex., Hymenology, term for that branch [of anatomy] which treats of the nature and structure of membranes.1874Cooke Fungi 50 Such hymenomycetal forms as Clavaria and Pterula.1884Athenæum 26 Jan. 124/1 Structurally it [Sphæria pocula] is hymenomycetal and not ascomycetal.1887Garnsey tr. De Bary's Fungi* v. §88. 302 The sporophore would be thought at first sight to belong to a Peziza rather than to a Hymenomycete.1857Berkeley Cryptog. Bot.* §410. 374 Other hymenomycetoid expansions.1866Treas. Bot. 608/1 Hymenophorum, the cellular or filamentous structure in hymenomycetous fungi, on which the hymenium or fructifying surface is spread like wax upon a mould.1874Cooke Fungi 18 The stem and cap or pileus, which together constitute what is called the hymenophore. hymeno-* combining form see hymen-
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