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rhodo-
a combining form meaning “rose,” used in the formation of compound words.
rhodolite.
rhodo-
combining form
rose or rose-coloured
rhododendron
rhodolite
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rhodo-1
from Greek rhodon rose
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We mustn't run any needless risks, Rhodo.
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"Well, to begin with, Polly, there's going to be a rhodo--'s that you told us about in your story of the circus?"
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does ǻ-mean?
Rhodo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “rose” or “rose-colored,” i.e., “pink” or “red.” It is used in some medical and scientific terms, including in biology and geology.Rhodo- comes from the Greek óDz meaning “rose.” If this Greek root sounds familiar, it might be because it helps form the word rhododendron, a kind of shrub with pink and other colored flowers. Rhododendron literally translates to "rose tree" in Greek.And while its ultimate origin is unclear, some scholars have connected the name of the Greek island of Rhodes, whose ancient harbor was home to the wondrous bronze statue known as the Colossus of Rhodes, to the Greek óDz, “rose.” are variants of rhodo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, rhodo- becomes rhod-, as in rhodamine.
Rhodo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “rose” or “rose-colored,” i.e., “pink” or “red.” It is used in some medical and scientific terms, including in biology and geology.Rhodo- comes from the Greek óDz meaning “rose.” If this Greek root sounds familiar, it might be because it helps form the word rhododendron, a kind of shrub with pink and other colored flowers. Rhododendron literally translates to "rose tree" in Greek.And while its ultimate origin is unclear, some scholars have connected the name of the Greek island of Rhodes, whose ancient harbor was home to the wondrous bronze statue known as the Colossus of Rhodes, to the Greek óDz, “rose.” are variants of rhodo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, rhodo- becomes rhod-, as in rhodamine.
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