malac-
prefix
(before a vowel) a variant of malaco-
malaco- or (before a vowel) malac-
combining form
denoting softness
⇒
malacology
⇒
malacostracan
Origin
from Greek malakosmalac-
combining form
or malaco-
Etymology: Latin malac-, from Greek malak-, malako-, from malakos; akin to Middle Irish malcad decay, Russian molchat' to be silent, Latin molere to grind — more at meal
: soft
< malacoid >
< malacophyllous >
or malaco-
< malacoid >
< malacophyllous >