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scato-

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

    scatology.



scato-

combining_form

  1. dung or excrement

    scatophagous



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Word History and Origins

Origin of scato-1

< Greek skato-, combining form of skôr dung; akin to Old English scearn, Old Norse skarn dung

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Word History and Origins

Origin of scato-1

from Greek skōr, skat- dung

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