-rrhine

adjective combining form

-r·​rhine

variants or -rhine

ˌrīn

: having (such) a nose

mesorrhine

monorhine

platyrrhine

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek -rrhin- -rrhis, from rhin-, rhis nose

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