alco-

1. a combining form representing alcohol in compound words ( alcogas ), sometimes with the sense “using alcohol as fuel” ( alcoboat; alcotruck ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of alco-¹

By false analysis of alcohol as alco- (an assumed combining form with -o- ) + -hol

Example Sentences

Arnold rose abruptly, then strode to the alco-mech and dialled himself another drink.

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Now the distance is divided, Alco standing about half way between the two places.

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He told Zada with pride that he had not had a drink all day, though he had needed alco-help and the other men had ridiculed him.

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