schizo-

1. a combining form meaning “split,” used in the formation of compound words: schizogenetic.

combining form

1. indicating a cleavage, split, or divisionschizocarp; schizophrenia

word-forming element meaning “division; split, cleavage,” from Latinized form of Greek skhizo-, comb. form of skhizein “to split, cleave, part, separate,” from PIE root *skei- “to cut, separate, divide, part, split” (see shed (v.)). pref.

1. Split; cleft:schizotrichia.
2. Cleavage; fission:schizogenesis.
3. Schizophrenia:schizoid.