Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

xeno

Prefix

/ˈziːnoʊ/

Definition

A prefix that indicates something foreign or strange.

Examples

Xenophobia is the fear of people from different countries.
Xenotransplantation refers to the process of transplanting organs from one species to another.

Meaning

The term ‘xeno’ refers to anything that originates from outside a particular group or environment. It is often used in contexts relating to foreign cultures, alien species, or unfamiliar concepts.