Carpo

¹ American  

[kahr-poh] / ˈkɑr poʊ /

noun

1. an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.

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carpo- ² American  

1. a combining form meaning “fruit,” “fruiting body,” used in the formation of compound words.

   carpophore; carpogonium.

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carpo- ³ American  

1. a combining form meaning “wrist,” used in the formation of compound words.

   carpometacarpal.

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carpo- ¹ British  

combining form

1. (in botany) indicating fruit or a reproductive structure that develops into part of the fruit

   carpophore

   carpogonium

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carpo- ² British  

combining form

1. carpus or carpal bones

   carpometacarpus

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Etymology

Origin of carpo-²

< Greek karpo-, combining form of karpós fruit

Origin of carpo-³

From the Greek word karpós wrist

Example Sentences

Has his chef de cuisine Jon-Erik Carpo cooked at places like Robuchon?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2017

Romania’s rolling maul finally kicked into gear, resulting in a try from replacement left winger Adrian Apostol, who took a feed from No. 8 Daniel Carpo and dotted over.

From Washington Times • Oct. 11, 2015

In some parts of Greece there were but two Hor�, Thallo, goddess of the bloom, and Carpo, of the corn and fruit-bearing season.

From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by Berens, E.M.

This is proudly signed, "Per Ugo da Carpo," and some copies are said to be dated 1518.

From Wood-Block Printing A Description of the Craft of Woodcutting and Colour Printing Based on the Japanese Practice by Fletcher, F. Morley (Frank Morley)

Carpo di bacco!" cried the astonished prince; "mi burla, vostra signoria; you are joking!

From Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art, (Vol. 2 of 3) by Spooner, Shearjashub