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Where does “xanth-” come from?

xanth- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ξανθός — yellow , golden; fair, blond, flaxen, tawny, a...

xanth- (English): Alternative form of xantho- before a vowel

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of xantho- before a vowel

Ancestry of “xanth-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekξανθόςyellow , golden; fair, blond, flaxen, tawny, a...

Words derived from “xanth-”

  • xanthopsia
  • xanthite
  • xanthogen
  • dixanthogen
  • pyroxanthin
  • xanthematin
  • axanthopsia
  • pyoxanthose
  • xanthodont
  • xanthemia
  • xanthism
  • xanthamide
  • axanthism
  • xanthodontous
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