xeno-


a combining form meaning “alien,” “strange,” “guest,” used in the formation of compound words: xenogamy, xenolith.
Also especially before a vowel, xen-.

Origin of xeno-

combining form of Greek xénos stranger, guest (noun); alien, foreign, strange (adj.)

British Dictionary definitions for xen-

xeno-

before a vowel xen-


combining form

indicating something strange, different, or foreign xenogamy

Word Origin for xeno-

from Greek xenos strange

Medical definitions for xen-

xeno-

pref.

Stranger; foreigner:xenophobia.
Strange; foreign; different:xenophthalmia.