ortho-

See also: ortho

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós).

Prefix

ortho-

  1. Straight, right, proper.
    Synonym: recti-
    orthodoxy orthography orthopedics
  2. (chemistry) Having an extra proportion of water.
  3. (organic chemistry) in isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in adjacent (2,6) positions (compare meta- and para-).
  4. (physics) of any molecule of the form X2 in which the two nuclei have parallel spin.

Derived terms
English terms prefixed with ortho-

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Danish

Prefix

ortho-

  1. right, proper
    ortodoks
  2. (organic chemistry) ortho-

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Derived terms
Category Danish terms prefixed with ortho- not found

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔʁ.to/

Prefix

ortho-

  1. right

Derived terms
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