carpo-

prefix

carpus (wrist) or hand.

OriginAncient Greek καρπός →
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Meanings

carpo-1

prefix
  1. medicinecarpus (wrist) or hand.

carpo-2

prefix
  1. biologyfruit, carpel

Origin

carpo- · prefix

  1. Ancient Greekκαρπός“wrist”
  2. Englishcarpo-

Combining form of Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “wrist”).

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carpo- · prefix

  1. Ancient Greekκαρπός“fruit”
  2. Englishcarpo-

Combining form of Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “fruit”).

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APA

carpo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carpo-

MLA

“carpo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carpo-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carpo-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carpo-.

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