necto-

English

Alternative forms

• nekto-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νηκτός (nēktós, “swimming”). Compare nekton.

Prefix

necto-

1. (biology) swimming, nektonic
2. for swimming

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with necto-

nectocalyx

nectomonad

nectochaete

nectophore

nectopod

nectosac

nectosome

nectostem