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opistho-

opistho- prefix: in the back, behind, rear, posterior.

Prefix

opistho-

  1. in the back, behind, rear, posterior
  2. to the back, pointing or bending backwards

Antonyms of opistho-

Forms of opistho-

alternative formopisth-
alternative formopist-
alternative formopis-

Origin of opistho-

From Ancient Greek ὄπισθεν (ópisthen).

Questions about opistho-

What does opistho- mean?
Opistho- means in the back, behind, rear, posterior.
What part of speech is opistho-?
Opistho- is a prefix.

Words near opistho- in the dictionary

  1. opisthaptor
  2. opisthaptors
  3. opisthenar
  4. opisthia
  5. opisthion
  6. opistho-
  7. opisthobranch
  8. opisthobranchiate
  9. opisthobranchiates
  10. opisthobranchism
  11. opisthobranchs

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