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oro-

UK/ɔː.ɹə(ʊ)/US/ɔɹ.oʊ/

oro- prefix: of or pertaining to the mouth.

Prefix (1)

oro-

  1. Of or pertaining to the mouth.
    Synonyms:
    oral, stomato-

Prefix (2)

oro-

  1. Of or pertaining to the mountains.

Synonyms of oro-

Origin of oro-

Derived from Latin ōs (“the mouth”).

From Ancient Greek ὄρος (óros, “mountain, high ground”), from ὄρνῡμῐ (órnūmĭ, “to stir, stir up; to urge on, incite”) + -ος (-os, nominal suffix).

Questions about oro-

What does oro- mean?
Oro- means of or pertaining to the mouth.
What part of speech is oro-?
Oro- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce oro-?
Oro- is pronounced /ɔː.ɹə(ʊ)/ (UK).

Words near oro- in the dictionary

  1. orné
  2. ornée
  3. Oro
  4. Oro Grande
  5. Oro Valley
  6. oro-
  7. oro-maxillo-facial
  8. Oro-Medonte
  9. oro-pharynges
  10. oro-pharynx
  11. oro-pharynxes

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