Standard Lemma guide

osteo-

prefix · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ɑstioʊ̯/
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prefix

Meaning 1

bone

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h3ésth1 Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon)der. English osteo- Combining form of Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon, “bone”).

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: osteo- — bone
  • Czech: osteo- — bone
  • Dutch: osteo — bone
  • Finnish: osteo- — bone
  • French: ostéo- — bone
  • German: osteo- — bone
  • Greek: οστεο- (osteo-) — bone
  • Greek: οστέο- (ostéo-) — bone
  • Icelandic: bein- — bone
  • Irish: oisté- — bone
  • Italian: osteo- — bone
  • Polish: osteo- — bone
  • Portuguese: osteo- — bone
  • Russian: остео- (osteo-) — bone
  • Sanskrit: अस्थि (asthi) — bone
  • Spanish: osteo- — bone