-melus

noun combining form

-me·​lus
mələs
plural -meli
: one having a (specified) abnormality of the limbs
anisomelus
ectromelus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek melos limb

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“-melus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-melus. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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