Xeno is a Greek prefix meaning “strange” or “foreign.” It is commonly used in scientific terms to describe something that is foreign to the organism or environment being studied. The list of words with the prefix xeno includes a variety of terms from different scientific fields.
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Examples include ‘xenogeny’ (the study of the origin of species), ‘xenopus’ (a genus of frogs), ‘xenophora’ (a genus of sea snails), and ‘xenoparasitism’ (a form of parasitism in which one species lives in or on another species). Other words in the list include ‘xenogamies’ (the fusion of gametes from different species). All words in the list are arranged by common usage.
This list of words with the prefix xeno provides a comprehensive resource for students and researchers in the fields of biology, ecology, and zoology. It is also useful for those interested in linguistics, as the prefix xeno is used in many words in the English language. The list can be used as a reference for understanding the different meanings of the prefix xeno and the various scientific terms associated with it.
The words arranged in the lists below are in order of frequency of use, from left to right and down.
