selen-

1 of 2

combining form (1)

variants or seleno-
: moon
selenium
selenology

selen-

2 of 2

combining form (2)

variants or seleni-
: selenium
seleniferous

Word History

Etymology

Combining form (1)

Latin selen-, from Greek selēn-, from selēnē — more at selenium

Combining form (2)

Swedish, from New Latin selenium

Dictionary Entries Near selen-

Cite this Entry

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

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