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sapro-
- a combining form meaning “rotten,” used in the formation of compound words:
saprogenic.
sapro-
combining_form
- indicating dead or decaying matter
saprolite
saprogenic
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Origin of sapro-1
< Greek, combining form of saprós
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sapro-1
from Greek sapros rotten
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