colo-
a combining form representing colon in compound words.
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Usage
What does colo- mean? Colo- is a combining form used like a prefix representing the word colon, the part of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum. It is often used in medical terms. Colo- comes from the Greek kólon, meaning “large intestine.” The Greek kólon is also the source of such words as colic and colicky, a word which many parents may know all too well. What are variants of colo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, colo- becomes col-, as in colitis.
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The peoples of Asia found their opportunity in the war just past to throw off the shackles of colo- nialism and now see the dawn of new opportunity .
From Time Magazine Archive
TELLURIDE, Colo. — Standing ovations at film festivals are a rite: part appreciation, part obligation, part a need to stretch your legs after sitting for a couple of hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
He also bought several historic buildings in the resort town of Crested Butte, Colo., where he and his philanthropist wife own a home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Flying through the mountains, Hig sometimes picks up chatter on the radio from an airport in Grand Junction, Colo. Could this be the place where society is starting to re-form?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The decline in Aspen, Colo., home sales in the first six months of 2026 compared with the same period of last year, according to one market tracker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
“On considering the situation of things,” he recalled, “I thought the first step towards some conciliation of views would be to bring Mr. Madison and Colo. Hamilton to a friendly discussion of the subject.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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