Etymology

autacoid

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Today it means: A hormone or similar compound that has a short-term, local effect Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἄκος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄκος“remedy”
  2. English todayautacoid

From aut- + Ancient Greek ἄκος (ákos, “remedy”) + -oid.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἄκος all →

acology

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