scientifico

1 of 2

noun

sci·​en·​tif·​i·​co

ˌsīən‧ˈtifə̇ˌkō

plural scientificoes or scientificos

: a practitioner in some branch of science

scientifico-

2 of 2

combining form

: scientific and

scientificoromantic

scientificophilosophic

Word History

Etymology

Noun

scientist + -fico (as in magnifico)

Combining form

scientific entry 1 + -o-

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