ortho-
See also: ortho
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós).
Prefix
ortho-
- straight, right, proper
- (chemistry) Having an extra proportion of water
- (chemistry) in isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in adjacent positions (compare meta- and para-)
- (physics) of any molecule of the form X2 in which the two nuclei have parallel spin
Derived terms
► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:English_words_prefixed_with_ortho-'>English words prefixed with ortho-</a>
- orthopedics
- orthodox
- orthographic
- ortholinear
- orthotic
- orthotist
Anagrams
Danish
Prefix
ortho-
- right, proper
- (organic chemistry) ortho-
Coordinate terms
Derived terms
Category Danish words prefixed with ortho- not found
French
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔʁ.to/
Prefix
ortho-
Derived terms
- orthodentie
- orthodentiste
- orthopédie
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