Etymology

mammo-

Today it means: relating to the mammary organs (mammary glands, breasts, udders, and dugs), or to females Full definition →

Latin mamma
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The story

  1. Latin · derived frommamma
  2. English todaymammo-

New Latin combining form, from Latin mamma (noun, literally “female breast”), ultimately cognate with mama and mom.

Words from the same roots

Latinmamma all →

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