rhodo-

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rhodo-

or rhod-

pref.

Rose; rosy; red: rhodolite.

[Greek, from rhodon, rose.]

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rhodo-

or before a vowel

rhod-

combining form

rose or rose-coloured: rhododendron; rhodolite.

[from Greek rhodon rose]

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rhodo-

a combining form meaning “rose”: rhodolite.

Also, esp. before a vowel,rhod-.

[< Greek, comb. form of rhódon rose¹]

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