sapro- 或 sapr-
pref.（前缀）
语源
pref.（前缀）
- Decay; putrefaction; decomposition:
前缀，表腐败；腐坏；分解：
saprogenic.
引起腐烂的 - Dead or decaying organic material:
前缀，表死的或腐烂的器官物质：
saprophyte.
腐生植物
语源
- Greek
希腊语 - from sapros [rotten]
源自 sapros [腐坏的]
sapro- or (before a vowel) sapr-
combining form
indicating dead or decaying matter
⇒
saprogenic
⇒
saprolite
Origin
from Greek sapros rottensapro-
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “rotten,” used in the formation of compound words:
saprogenic.
Also, especially before a vowel, sapr-.
Origin
< Greek, combining form of saprós
Related Words
- saprogen
- saprogenic
- saprolite
- sapropel
- saprophagous
- saprophyte
sapro-a word element meaning 'rotten', or 'saprophytic', as in saprolite.
Also, (before vowels), sapr-. [Greek, combining form of sapros putrid]
sapro-
combining form
⇨ see sapr-
combining form
⇨ see sapr-
sapro-
combining form
- Biology relating to putrefaction or decay【生】表示“腐败的”; “腐生的”, “产腐的”：
-
saprogenic
词源
from Greek sapros 'putrid'.
ORIGIN: from Greek sapros putrid: see -o-
sapro-
combining form
see sapr-
see sapr-
sapro-sapr-
Prefix
- putrid, rotten matter
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σαπρός (saprós, “putrid”).
Derived terms
English words prefixed with sapro-