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carpo-1

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  1. a combining form meaning “fruit,” “fruiting body,” used in the formation of compound words: carpophore; carpogonium.
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Origin of carpo-1

< Greek karpo-, combining form of karpós fruit

carpo-2

  1. a combining form meaning “wrist,” used in the formation of compound words: carpometacarpal.
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Origin of carpo-2

From the Greek word karpós wrist
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British Dictionary definitions for carpo-

carpo-1

combining form
  1. (in botany) indicating fruit or a reproductive structure that develops into part of the fruitcarpophore; carpogonium
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Word Origin

from Greek karpos fruit

carpo-2

combining form
  1. carpus or carpal bonescarpometacarpus
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Word Origin and History for carpo-

1

word-forming element meaning "fruit," from Latinized form of Greek karpo-, comb. form of karpos "fruit" (see carpel).

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2

word-forming element meaning "wrist," from comb. form of Latin carpus, from Greek karpos "wrist" (see carpus).

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