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a combining form meaning “fish,” used in the formation of compound words: ichthyology.
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Also especially before a vowel, ichthy-.

Origin of ichthyo-

<Greek, combining form of ichthŷs fish

Words nearby ichthyo-

ichnology, ichor, ichth., ichthammol, ichthyic, ichthyo-, Ichthyocentaur, ichthyofauna, ichthyoid, Ichthyol, ichthyolite
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British Dictionary definitions for ichthyo-

ichthyo-

before a vowel ichthy-

combining form
indicating or relating to fishesichthyology

Word Origin for ichthyo-

from Latin, from Greek ikhthus fish
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