sarco-


  1. a combining form meaning “flesh,” used in the formation of compound words: sarcocarp.

Origin of sarco-

1
<Greek sark- (stem of sárx) + -o-
  • Also especially before a vowel, sarc-.

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British Dictionary definitions for sarco-

sarco-

combining form
  1. indicating flesh: sarcoma

Origin of sarco-

1
from Greek sark-, sarx flesh

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