— see not-
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a combining form meaning "the back," used in the formation of compound words: notochord.
Also, esp. before a vowel, not-.
[comb. form repr. Gk nôton the back]
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noto-(ˈnəʊtəʊ)
combining form of Gr. νῶτον back, employed in a certain number of scientific terms, the most usual of which are given below.
Various others, app. never actually current, are given by Mayne, as notographous, -nectideous, -podous, -pterygious.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.