sapro-
sapro-
a combining form meaning “rotten,” used in the formation of compound words: saprogenic.
Also, especially before a vowel, sapr-.
Origin:
< Greek, combining form of saprós
< Greek, combining form of saprós
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| sapro- or (before a vowel) sapr- | |
| —combining form | |
| indicating dead or decaying matter: saprogenic; saprolite | |
| [from Greek sapros rotten] | |
| sapr- or (before a vowel) sapr- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek sapros rotten] | |
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Sapro-
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Medical Dictionary
sapro- or sapr-
pref.
Decay; putrefaction; decomposition: saprogenic.
Dead or decaying organic material: saprophyte.
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