scoto-
a combining form meaning “darkness,” used in the formation of compound words: scotoma.
Origin of scoto-
< Latin < Greek
skoto- combining form of
skótos darkness
Words nearby scoto-
scoter,
scotia,
scotism,
scotland,
scotland yard,
scoto-,
scotoma,
scotomatous,
scotometry,
scotophil,
scotophilia
Definition for scoto- (2 of 2)
Scoto-
a combining form representing Scots or Scottish in compound words: Scoto-Irish.
Origin of Scoto-
combining form of Medieval Latin
Scōtus
Scot
Medical definitions for scoto-
scoto-
pref.
Darkness:scotophobia.