caeno-

Translingual

Alternative forms

• ceno-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καινός (kainós, “new”).

Prefix

caeno-

1. Used to form taxonomic names from pre-existing names, indicating more recent discovery or identification or more recent evolutionary descent

Usage notes

See ceno- § Usage notes.

Derived terms

• Caenocara
• Caenolestes

Translingual terms prefixed with caeno-

Related terms

• cen-