sarco-

prefix

flesh

Meanings

prefix

alternative sarc-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσάρξ
  2. Englishsarco-

From Ancient Greek σάρξ (sárx).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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