sapr-

prefix

used before a vowel instead of sapro-

sapro- or (before a vowel) sapr-

combining form

indicating dead or decaying matter

⇒ saprogenic

⇒ saprolite

Origin

from Greek sapros rotten

☞ sapro-

sapr-
combining form
or sapro-

ETYMOLOGY New Latin, from Greek sapros rotten

1. dead or decaying organic matter
saprophyte
2. decay : putrefaction
saprogenic

sapr-
combining form
or sapro-
Etymology: Greek, from sapros; perhaps akin to Lithuanian šupti to rot
1. : rotten : putrid
< sapremia >
< saprostomous >
2. : dead or decaying organic matter
< saprodontia >
< saprophyte >
3. : saprophytic
< Saprolegnia >
4. : sapropel
< saprocoll >
< saprodil >

词汇	sapr-
词根词缀	AHD Collins Dictionary.com MWCD Webster Wiktionary sapr- pref.（前缀） Variant of sapro- sapro-的变体 sapr- prefix used before a vowel instead of sapro- sapro- or (before a vowel) sapr- combining form indicating dead or decaying matter ⇒ saprogenic ⇒ saprolite Origin from Greek sapros rotten ☞ sapro- sapr- combining form or sapro- ETYMOLOGY New Latin, from Greek sapros rotten 1. dead or decaying organic matter saprophyte 2. decay : putrefaction saprogenic sapr- combining form or sapro- Etymology: Greek, from sapros; perhaps akin to Lithuanian šupti to rot 1. : rotten : putrid < sapremia > < saprostomous > 2. : dead or decaying organic matter < saprodontia > < saprophyte > 3. : saprophytic < Saprolegnia > 4. : sapropel < saprocoll > < saprodil > sapr- Prefix Alternative form of sapro- Derived terms Category English words prefixed with sapr- not found
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sapr-

prefix

sapro- or (before a vowel) sapr-

combining form

Origin

sapr-

Prefix

Derived terms