acro-


  1. a combining form with the meanings “height,” “tip end,” “extremities of the body,” used in the formation of compound words: acrophobia.

Origin of acro-

1
<Greek, combining form of ákros topmost, highest; akin to Latin ācer sharp. Cf. acme, ear2
  • Also especially before a vowel, acr-.

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British Dictionary definitions for acro-

acro-

combining form
  1. denoting something at a height, summit, top, tip, beginning, or end: acropolis; acrogen

  2. denoting an extremity of the human body: acromegaly

Origin of acro-

1
from Greek akros extreme, topmost

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