alco

alco-

a combining form representing alcohol, in compound words (alcogas ), sometimes with the sense “using alcohol as fuel” (alcoboat; alcotruck ).

Origin:
by false analysis of alcohol as alco- (an assumed combining form with -o-) + -hol

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alko or alco (ˈælkəʊ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl alkos, alcos
slang (Austral) a heavy drinker or alcoholic
 
alco or alco
 
n

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