zono-, comb. form

zono
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First published 1921; not fully revised

# zono-combining form

## Earlier version

- zono- in OED Second Edition (1989)

## Factsheet

### Nearby entries

1. zonic, adj. 1797–
2. zoning, n. a1821–
3. zonite, n. 1860–
4. zonitic, adj. 1888–
5. zonk, v. 1950–
6. zonk, int. 1949–
7. zonked, adj. 1959–
8. zonkey, n. 1953–
9. zonking, adj. 1958–
10. zonky, adj. 1972–
11. zono-, comb. form
12. zonochlorite, n. 1872–
13. zonociliate, adj. 1885–
14. zonoplacental, adj. 1879–
15. zonular, adj. 1835–
16. zonule, n. 1828–
17. zonulet, n. 1648
18. zonure, n. 1883–
19. zoo, n. 1835–
20. zoo-, comb. form
21. zooarchaeological, adj. 1962–

## Meaning & use

1. representing Greek ζωνο-, combining form of ζώνη zone n., occurring in a few scientific and technical words.
   1. zonochlorite, n. 1872–
      Name for a supposed species of mineral from Lake…
   1. zonoplacental, adj. 1879–
      Having a zonary placenta, as the Carnivora and…
   1. zonociliate, adj. 1885–
      Having a zone or circlet of cilia.

## Pronunciation

Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly.

## Compounds & derived words

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1. zonochlorite, n. 1872–
   Name for a supposed species of mineral from Lake…

1. zonoplacental, adj. 1879–
   Having a zonary placenta, as the Carnivora and…

1. zonociliate, adj. 1885–
   Having a zone or circlet of cilia.

zono-, comb. form was first published in 1921; not fully revised.

zono-, comb. form was last modified in July 2023.