arche-
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “prior, original, first” (archegonium; archetype); in scientific coinages, a synonym of archi- (archesporium).
Origin
< Greek, by-form of archi- archi-
Related Words
- archaebacteria
- archetype
- archegonium
- archespore
- archi-
arche-I.
variant of archi-, as in archegonium.
II.
variant of archaeo-.
arche-
prefix
Etymology: Latin, from Greek, from archein to begin — more at archi-
: primitive : original
< archecentric >
< archespore >
< archecentric >
< archespore >