apic-

A form of apico- — Having a shape that has a tip, point, or apex; apical, pointy.

OriginLatin apex ← Proto-Italic *apeks ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep- →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of apico- (before a vowel)

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ep-
  2. Proto-Italic*apeks
  3. Latinapex
  4. Englishapic-

See apico- § Etymology.

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APA

apic-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apic-

MLA

“apic-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apic-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apic-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apic-.

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