"canth-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Forms: cantho- [alternative]
Etymology: From canthus, from Latin canthus (“corner of the eye”), from Ancient Greek κανθός (kanthós, “corner of the eye”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|canthus||corner of the eye}} Latin canthus (“corner of the eye”), {{bor|en|grc|κανθός|t=corner of the eye}} Ancient Greek κανθός (kanthós, “corner of the eye”) Head templates: {{en-prefix}} canth-
  1. Alternative form of cantho- (“corner of the eye where the upper and lower lids meet”). Tags: alt-of, alternative, morpheme Alternative form of: cantho- (extra: corner of the eye where the upper and lower lids meet)
    Sense id: en-canth--en-prefix-1Ox74zdv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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