Standard Lemma guide

seleno-

prefix · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Relating to the Moon

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Examples

  • seleno- + -centric → selenocentric

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: luni-

Antonyms: none provided

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Meaning 2

Relating to selenium

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: selenio-, selen-

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *selasnā Ancient Greek σελήνη (selḗnē) Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē)bor. English seleno- Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: séléno- — Translations
  • Italian: seleno- — Translations
  • Polish: seleno- — Translations
  • Russian: селено- (seleno-) — Translations
  • Spanish: seleno- — Translations