archaeo-

archaeo-
a combining form meaning "ancient," used in the formation of compound words: archaeopteryx; archaeology.
Also, archeo-.
[ < Gk, comb. form of archaîos, equiv. to arch- (see ARCHI-) + -aios adj. suffix]

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