steato-

combining form

: fat
steatorrhea

Word History

Etymology

Greek, from steat-, stear; perhaps akin to Sanskrit styāyate it hardens

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“Steato-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steato-. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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