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ankylo-

ankylo- prefix: bent, crooked.

Prefix

ankylo-

  1. bent, crooked
    • e.g. ankylosaurus, ankylosis
  2. fused
    • e.g. ankylothecodont, ankylose, ankylurethria, ankyloblepharon
  3. stiff in movement
    • e.g. ankylotic, ankyloglossia

Forms of ankylo-

alternative formancyl-
alternative formankyl-

Questions about ankylo-

What does ankylo- mean?
Ankylo- means bent, crooked.
What part of speech is ankylo-?
Ankylo- is a prefix.

Words near ankylo- in the dictionary

  1. ankusha
  2. ankushas
  3. ankushes
  4. ankycorbin
  5. ankyl-
  6. ankylo-
  7. ankyloblepharon
  8. ankyloglossia
  9. ankylography
  10. ankylophobia
  11. ankylopollexian

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