Auxo

[ awk-soh ]

nounClassical Mythology.
  1. one of the Graces worshiped at Athens.

Other definitions for auxo- (2 of 2)

auxo-

  1. a combining form meaning “growth,” “increase,” used in the formation of compound words: auxochrome.

Origin of auxo-

2
<Greek aúx(ein) to grow, increase (variant of auxánein) + -o-
  • Also especially before a vowel, aux-.

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