Meanings
alternative ap-
- biochemistryAn apoenzyme: an enzyme without its cofactor; associated apoproteins.
apomucin
2 more examples
aporeceptor
apoflavoprotein
- Away from, outward, or apart in direction.
apopyle
4 more examples
apocentromeric
apheliotropic
apophlegmatic
apophysis
- astronomyApoapsis: the point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its maximum.
apouranion
2 more examples
apoposeidion
apocytherion
- To carry forth, to do.
apoplexy
2 more examples
approportionate
apotheosis
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂ep
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂epó
- Proto-Hellenic*apó
- Ancient Greekᾰ̓πό (ăpó)
- Ancient Greekᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-)
- Englishapo-
From the Ancient Greek prefix ἀπό- (apó-), from the preposition ἀπό (apó, “from, away from”), from the Proto-Indo-European *h₂epo (“off, away”), whence the English words off and of, and ab- (via Latin). Doublet of ab- and off-.
More words from Proto-Indo-European
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan apo-
- apo-away from, or separate
Dutch apo-, apo-
- apo-derived from, or related to
- apo-away from, or separate
- apo-without, or lacking
- apo-the apoprotein form of the protein
Estonian apo-
- apo-away from, or separate
French apo-, apo-
- apo-derived from, or related to
- apo-away from, or separate
- apo-without, or lacking
- apo-the apoprotein form of the protein
German apo-
- apo-away from, or separate
Italian apo-, apo-
- apo-derived from, or related to
- apo-away from, or separate
- apo-without, or lacking
- apo-the apoprotein form of the protein
Polish apo-, apo-
- apo-derived from, or related to
- apo-away from, or separate
- apo-without, or lacking
- apo-the apoprotein form of the protein
Portuguese apo-, apo-
- apo-derived from, or related to
- apo-away from, or separate
- apo-without, or lacking
- apo-the apoprotein form of the protein
Cite this entry
apo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apo-
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