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ortho
1[ awr-thoh ]
ortho-
2- a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “straight,” “upright,” “right,” “correct” ( orthodox ) and on this model used in the formation of compound words ( orthopedic ).
- Chemistry.
- a combining form used in the names of the salts of these acids: if the acid ends in -ic, the corresponding salt ends in -ate ( orthoboric acid (H 3 BO 3 ) and potassium orthoborate (K 3 BO 3 )); if the acid ends in -ous, the corresponding salt ends in -ite ( orthoantimonous acid (H 3 SbO 3 ) and potassium orthoantimonite (K 3 SbO 3 )).
ortho-
combining_form
- straight or upright
orthotropous
- perpendicular or at right angles
orthoclastic
- correct or right
orthodox
orthodontics
orthoptics
orthography
orthodinitrobenzene
- denoting an oxyacid regarded as the highest hydrated form of the anhydride or a salt of such an acid See meta-
orthophosphoric acid
- denoting a diatomic substance in which the spins of the two atoms are parallel See para- 1
orthohydrogen
Word History and Origins
Origin of ortho2
Word History and Origins
Origin of ortho1
Example Sentences
Ortho Sol makes precision screws for the most delicate of construction projects: spinal fusion.
And also those that contain norgestimate, which include Ortho-Cyclen and Tri-Cyclen.
The influence of position of an alkyl in the aromatic bodies is well shown in ortho-, para- and meta-derivatives.
The ortho molecules rotate with odd rotational quantum numbers, while the para molecules rotate with even quantum numbers.
This block is of the ortho-cerite stratum of Drummond Island.
This substance readily yields ortho-oxybenzoic acid or salicylic acid, which on nitration yields two mononitro-oxybenzoic acids.
It is well known that di-ortho-substituted benzoic acids are esterified with difficulty.
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