sapro-

prefix

forms terms relating to dead or decaying material

OriginAncient Greek σαπρός →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative sapr-

  1. forms terms relating to dead or decaying material

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσαπρός“putrid”
  2. Englishsapro-

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σαπρός (saprós, “putrid”).

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Translations

Irish sapra-
  • sapra-putrid, rotten matter
Italian sapro-
  • sapro-putrid, rotten matter
Portuguese sapro-
  • sapro-putrid, rotten matter
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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