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kero-

kero- prefix: wax, waxlike.

Prefix

kero-

  1. Wax, waxlike.

Origin of kero-

From Ancient Greek κηρός (kērós).

Questions about kero-

What does kero- mean?
Kero- means wax, waxlike.
What part of speech is kero-?
Kero- is a prefix.

Words near kero- in the dictionary

  1. kerns
  2. Kernville
  3. kero
  4. kero tin
  5. kero tins
  6. kero-
  7. Kerobokan
  8. kerogen
  9. kerogenous
  10. kerogens
  11. keroid

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