rhabd

1 of 2

noun

ˈrabd
plural -s

rhabd-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or rhabdo-
1
: rod : stick
rhabdonema
2
: rodlike structure
rhabdolith
rhabdosome

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin rhabdus

Combining form

Late Greek, from Greek, from rhabdos rod

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“Rhabd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhabd. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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