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steato-

  1. a combining form meaning “fat,” “tallow”; used in the formation of compound words:

    steatopygia.



steato-

combining_form

  1. denoting fat
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Word History and Origins

Origin of steato-1

< Greek steat- (stem of stéar fat) + -o-
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Word History and Origins

Origin of steato-1

from Greek stear, steat- fat, tallow

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