xeno-
a combining form meaning “alien,” “strange,” “guest,” used in the formation of compound words: xenogamy, xenolith.
Origin of xeno-
1Combining form of Greek xénos stranger, guest (noun); alien, foreign, strange (adj.)
- Also especially before a vowel, xen-.
Words Nearby xeno-
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How to use xeno- in a sentence
Regardless of his position as a xeno-naturalist, he is a complete layman in the psychosciences.
Little Fuzzy | Henry Beam Piper
British Dictionary definitions for xeno-
xeno-
combining form
indicating something strange, different, or foreign: xenogamy
Origin of xeno-
1from Greek xenos strange
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