ergo-

¹

a combining form meaning “work”: ergograph.

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Nearby words

ergastoplasm, ergate, ergative, ergatocracy, ergo, ergo-, ergocalciferol, ergodic, ergograph, ergographic, ergometer

Also especially before a vowel, erg-.

Origin of ergo-

¹

combining form representing Greek érgon

Definition for ergo- (2 of 2)

ergo-

²

a combining form of ergot: ergotoxine.

Origin of ergo-

²

From French

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Medicine definitions for ergo-

ergo-

pref.

Work:ergometer.

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