anemo-

anemo-
combining form
see anem-

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a combining form meaning "wind": anemograph.
[ < Gk, comb. form of ánemos; c. L animus breath; akin to Skt anilas]

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anemo- /ə-ne-mō- or a-ni-mo-/
combining form
Denoting wind
ORIGIN: Gr anemos wind; cf L animus and anima
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anemogram /ə-nemˈo-gram/ noun
An anemographic record
anemˈograph /-gräf/ noun
An instrument for measuring and recording the pressure and velocity of the wind
anemographic /-grafˈik/ adjective
anemographˈically adverb
anemogˈraphy noun
anemology /an-i-molˈə-ji/ noun
The study of the winds
anemometer /-momˈi-tər/ noun
A wind gauge
anemometric /-mō-metˈrik/ or anemometˈrical adjective
anemomˈetry noun
anemophˈilous adjective
Wind-pollinated
anemophˈily noun
anemophōˈbia noun
Fear of wind or draughts

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comb. form wind

anemometer


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