# echino-

> English word · Prefix

## Definitions
1. Forming compound terms denoting something prickly or, specifically, indicating the sea urchin.

## Etymology
From combining form of Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos, “hedgehog”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/echino