12345678910111213The prefix or combining formarcheo means ancient. It can be alternately spelled archaeo or archæo. All words which contain archeo can be alternatively spelt with archaeo or archæo.
123Words that contain the American prefix or combining form hema- (or sometimes hemo) can be alternatively spelt with haema- or hæma, the British English version. In both cases, it means blood.
1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526The prefix paleo is used to denote something prehistoric, old, ancient, or primitive. The alternate spellings for it include: palaeo and palæo. All words which begin with the prefix paleo- can be alternatively spelt with palaeo- or palæo-.
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