| contra- | |
| —prefix | |
| 1. | against; contrary; opposing; contrasting: contraceptive; contradistinction |
| 2. | (in music) pitched below: contrabass |
| [from Latin, from contrā against] | |
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
contra- pref.
Against; opposite; contrasting: contraindication.