brachy
/ˈbɹæki/
brachy noun: a breve, as applied to Ancient Greek <˘>. Also the clipping of brachycephalic.
Noun
brachy (plural brachys)
- A breve, as applied to Ancient Greek <˘>.
Also used as
brachy is also the clipping of brachycephalic.
brachy is also the clipping of brachytherapy.
brachy is also the clipping of Brachyrhaphis.
Forms of brachy
| plural | brachys |
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Origin of brachy
Mostly clippings of various scientific terms prefixed with brachy- (short), from the Ancient Greek βραχύ (brakhú).
Words that rhyme with brachy
Questions about brachy
- What does brachy mean?
- Brachy means a breve, as applied to Ancient Greek <˘>.
- What part of speech is brachy?
- Brachy is a noun.
- How do you pronounce brachy?
- Brachy is pronounced /ˈbɹæki/.
- What is the plural of brachy?
- The plural of brachy is brachys.
Words near brachy in the dictionary
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