xeno-

1. a combining form meaning “alien,” “strange,” “guest,” used in the formation of compound words:

   xenogamy, xenolith.

xeno-

combining_form

1. indicating something strange, different, or foreign

   xenogamy

Word History and Origins

Origin of xeno-¹

Combining form of Greek xénos stranger, guest (noun); alien, foreign, strange (adj.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of xeno-¹

from Greek xenos strange

Example Sentences

He was back on his feet by the early 1990s, said his son Xeno Rasmusson, but stopped performing in 2018 after he had a heart attack and seizure.

From Washington Post

The mini-fest offers an audio-visual feast, with new wave pioneer Gary Numan leading the lineup on Friday alongside Adult, Xeno & Oaklander and Kanga.

From Los Angeles Times

Human immune systems won’t tolerate cross-species, or “xeno,” transplants because many pig genes code for incompatible proteins, and the Prather group wanted to cripple production of one protein that triggers particularly strong antibody responses.

From Science Magazine

“The only people in real danger are the ones whose friends and relatives on the outside are giving trouble. They get taken hostage. Old Xeno Lovegood was getting a bit too outspoken in The Quibbler, so they dragged Luna off the train on the way back for Christmas.”

From Literature

At last he spluttered, “The Quibbler? That lunatic rag of Xeno Lovegood’s?”

From Literature