Clino-
1.
a combining form meaning “slope, incline,” and, in mineralogy, “monoclinic,” used in the formation of compound words:
clinometer.
combining form
1.
indicating a slope or inclination: clinometer
before vowels clin-, word-forming element meaning “slope, slant, incline,” from Latinized comb. form of Greek klinein “to lean, slope” (see lean (v.)).
clino- or clin-
pref.
Slope; slant: clinocephaly.
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