alco-

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

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Origin of alco-

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

Arnold rose abruptly, then strode to the alco-mech and dialled himself another drink.
We're Friends, Now|Henry Hasse
Now the distance is divided, Alco standing about half way between the two places.
The American Missionary, Vol. 43, No. 8, August, 1889|Various
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.
We Can't Have Everything|Rupert Hughes