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-ci-

/ˈsɪ/

-ci- infix: a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -cir-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation.

Infix

-ci-

  1. a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -cir-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation

Words formed from -ci-

Questions about -ci-

What does -ci- mean?
-ci- means a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -cir-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation.
What part of speech is -ci-?
-ci- is an infix.
How do you pronounce -ci-?
-ci- is pronounced /ˈsɪ/.

Words near -ci- in the dictionary

  1. -chory
  2. -chroic
  3. -chrome
  4. -chronous
  5. -chu
  6. -ci-
  7. -ciclovir
  8. -cidal
  9. -cide
  10. -cies
  11. -cillin

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