A combining form or prefix meaning 'star,' used in scientific and technical terms.
From Greek 'astron' (star), a root that appears in astronomy, astrology, and many scientific terms related to celestial objects.
This three-letter prefix has given us hundreds of words about stars and space—from 'asteroid' to 'astronaut'—making it one of the most productive roots in English science vocabulary!
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