astro-
combining form/æstrəʊ/, /æstrə/, /əˈstrɒ/
/æstrəʊ/, /æstrə/, /əˈstrɑː/
- (in nouns, adjectives and adverbs) relating to the stars or outer space
- astronaut
- astrophysics
Word Originfrom Greek astron ‘star’.Want to learn more?
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