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carpo-

1
  1. a combining form meaning “fruit,†“fruiting body,†used in the formation of compound words:

    carpophore; carpogonium.

carpo-

2
  1. a combining form meaning “wrist,†used in the formation of compound words:

    carpometacarpal.

Carpo

3

[ kahr-poh ]

noun

  1. an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.

carpo-

1

combining_form

  1. (in botany) indicating fruit or a reproductive structure that develops into part of the fruit

    carpogonium

    carpophore

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

carpo-

2

combining_form

  1. carpus or carpal bones

    carpometacarpus

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of carpo-1

< Greek karpo-, combining form of °ì²¹°ù±èó²õ fruit

Origin of carpo-2

From the Greek word °ì²¹°ù±èó²õ wrist
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of carpo-1

from Greek karpos fruit

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