carpo-

See also: carpo, Carpo, and -carpo

English

Etymology 1

Combining form of Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “wrist”).

Prefix

carpo-

(chiefly medicine) carpus (wrist) or hand.

Etymology 2

Combining form of Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “fruit”).

Prefix

carpo-

fruit.

Derived terms

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Anagrams

Crapo, copra

Italian

Prefix

carpo-

(botany) forms terms concerning fruit
(anatomy) forms terms concerning the bones of the wrist

Romanian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “fruit”), through French carpo-.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌkar.po/

Prefix

carpo-

(botany) carpo-

Derived terms

Category Romanian words prefixed with carpo- not found

Related terms

-carp, -carpie

Paronyms

carp

References

carpo- in DEX online - Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)

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