cren-

combining form

variants or creno-

1

: spring : mineral spring

crenic

crenotherapy

2

: crenic acid

crenite

Word History

Etymology

Greek krēn-, krēno-, from krēnē spring; perhaps akin to Old English hærn, hræn sea, Old Norse hrönn wave

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