malaco-

American  

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

   malacopterygian.

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malaco- British  

combining form

1. denoting softness

   malacology

   malacostracan

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Etymology

Origin of malaco-

< Greek malako-, combining form of malakós

Example Sentences

Malaco Records, which specializes in soul, blues and gospel, acquired “Ring My Bell” in the 1980s, according to Stewart Madison, the label’s vice president and director of business affairs.

From The Wall Street Journal

The “Ring My Bell” theory has certainly proven true for Malaco, as streams and downloads of the song shot upward.

From The Wall Street Journal

A new illustrated book, titled “The Last Soul Company: The Story of Malaco Records,” seeks to give the label its proper due.

From Washington Times

Bowman knew first-hand the unique dichotomy of the Malaco profile.

From Washington Times

In 1982, Malaco released “Down Home Blues,” a record by journeyman Texas singer Z.Z.

From Washington Times