steato-

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

   steatopygia.

steato-

combining_form

1. denoting fat

Word History and Origins

Origin of steato-¹

< Greek steat- (stem of stéar fat) + -o-

Word History and Origins

Origin of steato-¹

from Greek stear, steat- fat, tallow