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sapro-
especially before a vowel, sapr-.
a combining form meaning “rotten,” used in the formation of compound words.
saprogenic.
sapro-
combining form
indicating dead or decaying matter
saprogenic
saprolite
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sapro-1
< Greek, combining form of ó
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sapro-1
from Greek sapros rotten
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Nancy Parrish, president of the advocacy group Protect Our Defenders, said Patton should take a hard-line approach to revamping the military's justice system instead of focusing on education programs that are SAPRO's hallmark.
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What does sapro- mean?
Sapro- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “rotten.” It is used in some scientific terms, especially in biology.Sapro- comes from the Greek ó, meaning “rotten, putrid.”What are variants of sapro-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, sapro- becomes sapr-, as in sapremia.
Sapro- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “rotten.” It is used in some scientific terms, especially in biology.Sapro- comes from the Greek ó, meaning “rotten, putrid.”What are variants of sapro-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, sapro- becomes sapr-, as in sapremia.
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