caus-

prefix

Heat; fever.

OriginAncient Greek καῦσος →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Heat; fever.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκαῦσος“heat, fever”
  2. Englishcaus-

From Ancient Greek καῦσος (kaûsos, “heat, fever”).

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APA

caus-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caus-

MLA

“caus-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caus-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caus-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caus-.

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