copro-

American  

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

   coprophagous.

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copro- British  

combining form

1. indicating dung or obscenity

   coprology

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Usage

What does copro- mean? Copro- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “dung,” “feces,” or “excrement.” That is, poop. It is used in technical terms, especially in biology, medicine, and psychiatry.Copro- comes from the Greek kópros, meaning “dung.”By extension, copro- can also indicate “obscenity” such as coprolalia, “excessive use of scatological language.” Scatological means “preoccupied with obscenity, especially in the form of references to excrement.” The combining form scato-, from another Greek root for “dung” (skôr), is used similarly to copro-.What are variants of copro-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, copro- becomes copr-, as in copremesis.

Etymology

Origin of copro-

< Greek kopro-, combining form of kópros; cognate with Sanskrit śakrt

Example Sentences

Of particular interest: the Copro Gallery, for all your fancy goth needs; Latin American Masters, for an expansive space dedicated to the work of modern and contemporary Latin-American artists; and the Lois Lambert Gallery & Gallery of Functional Art, for whimsical gifts and serious art — and vice versa.

From Washington Post

By 2001, he had established his first gallery, Copro Nason, in Santa Monica, with fellow dealer Douglas Nason.

From Los Angeles Times

Since his release from prison four years ago, Echols has channeled his experience and interests into works of art now on display at the Copro Gallery in Santa Monica, along with artists David Stoupakis and menton3.

From Los Angeles Times

The sculpture is currently on display in the "Roadside Attractions" exhibit at the Copro Nason Gallery in Santa Monica, California, and you can check it out in person until November 8th.

From The Verge