rhipid-
combining form
variants or rhipido-
: fan —chiefly in taxonomic names
RhipidistiaRhipidoglossa
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek, from rhipid-, rhipis fan; akin to Greek rhip-, rhips wickerwork, rhiptein to throw, Old High German rīban to grate, rub, turn, twist, Middle Dutch wriven to rub, twist; basic meaning: turning