necto-

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νηκτός (nēktós, “swimming”). Compare nekton.

Prefix

necto-

  1. (biology) swimming, nektonic
  2. for swimming

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with necto-
nectocalyx
nectomonad
nectochaete
nectophore
nectopod
nectosac
nectosome
nectostem
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