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peri- Definition

peri- (perə, -ē)

  1. around, about, surrounding, enclosing periscope, perichondrium
  2. near perinatal

Etymology: Gr peri- < peri, around < IE base *per-, a going beyond > far, fare, Sans pari, Avestan pairi

Browse dictionary entries near peri-

  1. peri
  2. perhaps
  3. Pergolesi
  4. pergola
  5. Pergamum
  6. perfusionist
  7. perfuse
  8. perfunctory
  9. perfumery
  10. perfumer
  1. perianth
  2. periapsis
  3. periapt
  4. periblem
  5. pericarditis
  6. pericardium
  7. pericarp
  8. perichondrium
  9. Periclean
  10. Pericles