auxo-

Word Origin

a combining form meaning “growth,” “increase,” used in the formation of compound words:

auxochrome.

Also, especially before a vowel, aux-.

Origin

< Greek aúx(ein) to grow, increase (variant of auxánein) + -o-

Related Words

aux-
auxocardia
auxochrome
auxotroph

auxo- /ˈɔ:ksəʊ/ combining form of Greek auxein to increase: see -o-.

DERIVATIVE auxochrome noun (Chemistry) a polar group which when introduced into a chromogen produces a dyestuff L19;
auxoˈchromic adjective (Chemistry) of or pertaining to an auxochrome L19.
auxospore noun (Botany) a vegetative cell formed by diatoms, usu. sexually L19.

auxo-
combining form
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek, from auxein to increase — more at eke
1. : growth
< auxobody >
< auxosubstance >
: increase
< auxograph >
2. : accelerating : stimulating
< auxochrome >

auxo-
aux-

Prefix

Growth or increase.

Etymology

From Latin auxi, perfect stem of augeo (“enlarge”).

Derived terms

Category English words prefixed with auxo not found