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spiro-

1 American  

  1. a combining form meaning “respiration,” used in the formation of compound words.

    spirograph.
spiro- 2 American  
especially before a vowel, spir-

  1. a combining form meaning “coil,” “spiral,” used in the formation of compound words.

    spirochete.
spiro- 1 British  

combining form

  1. indicating breath or respiration

    spirograph
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spiro- 2 British  

combining form

  1. spiral; coil

    spirochaete
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Etymology

Origin of spiro-1

Combining form of Latin spīrāre “to breathe”

Origin of spiro-2

Combining form of Latin spīra, from Greek speîra “coil”

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