cion

1 of 2

variant spelling of scion

cion-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or ciono-

1

: uvula

cionitis

cionotomy

2

: pillar

cionocranial

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

New Latin, from Greek kion-, kiono-, from kion-, kiōn pillar, uvula; akin to Armenian siun pillar

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Kids Definition

cion

variant of scion