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spiro-

1
  1. a combining form meaning “respiration,†used in the formation of compound words:

    spirograph.



spiro-

2
  1. a combining form meaning “coil,†“spiral,†used in the formation of compound words:

    spirochete.

spiro-

1

combining_form

  1. indicating breath or respiration

    spirograph

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

spiro-

2

combining_form

  1. spiral; coil

    spirochaete

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of spiro-1

Combining form of Latin ²õ±èÄ«°ùÄå°ù±ð “to breatheâ€

Origin of spiro-2

Combining form of Latin ²õ±èÄ«°ù²¹, from Greek ²õ±è±ðî°ù²¹ “c´Ç¾±±ôâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of spiro-1

from Latin ²õ±èÄ«°ùÄå°ù±ð to breathe

Origin of spiro-2

from Latin ²õ±èÄ«°ù²¹, from Greek speira a coil

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