colo-

prefix

Pertaining to the colon.

OriginLatin colon ← Ancient Greek κόλον (kólon) →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative col-

  1. anatomyPertaining to the colon.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκόλον (kólon)
  2. Latincolon
  3. Englishcolo-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Latin colon, whence also English colon.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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