terato- (ter′ə tō, -tə)
monster, monstrosity teratology
Etymology: < Gr teras (gen. teratos), a wonder, monster < IE base *kwer-, to cast a spell upon, orig. prob. to form, make > Sans karōti, (he) makes
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