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necto-

necto- prefix: swimming, nektonic.

Prefix

necto-

  1. swimming, nektonic
  2. for swimming

Forms of necto-

alternative formnekto-

Origin of necto-

From Ancient Greek νηκτός (nēktós, “swimming”). Compare nekton.

Questions about necto-

What does necto- mean?
Necto- means swimming, nektonic.
What part of speech is necto-?
Necto- is a prefix.

Words near necto- in the dictionary

  1. nectiopodans
  2. nectivore
  3. nectivores
  4. nectivorous
  5. nectivory
  6. necto-
  7. nectobenthic
  8. nectobentonic
  9. nectocalyces
  10. nectocalycine
  11. nectocalyx

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