pycno-

a combining form meaning “dense,” “close,” “thick,” used in the formation of compound words.
pycnometer.

pycno-

combining form

indicating thickness or density
pycnometer

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pycno-¹

< New Latin, combining form representing Greek ��ó��

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pycno-¹

via New Latin from Greek puknos thick

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When To Use

�� does pycno- mean?

Pycno- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “thick,” “dense,” or “compact.” It is used in some medical and scientific terms.Pycno- comes from the Greek ��ó��, meaning “thick, dense, closely packed.”�� are variants of pycno-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, pycno- becomes pycn-, as in pycnium (which uses the equivalent form of pycn- in New Latin).The combining form pycno- is commonly spelled with a -k-, pykno-, as in pyknodysostosis.Want to know more? Learn more at our Words That Use pykno- articles.

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