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crypto-
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crypto-
(combining form)
crypto-
/ˌkrɪptoʊ/
combining form
crypto-
/ˌkrɪptoʊ/
combining form
Britannica Dictionary definition of CRYPTO-
:
hidden or secret
a
crypto-
anarchist [=a person who does not seem to support anarchy but secretly holds anarchist beliefs]
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