Apico-

prefix

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Definitions

Prefix
  1. 1
    Having a shape that has a tip, point, or apex; apical, pointy. morpheme

    "e.g. apicoplast, apicophilicity, Homophoberia apicosa"

  2. 2
    The side of a body part (or organism) that is further away from the substrate it is attached to. morpheme

    "e.g. apicocardiac, apicolateral, apicomedial"

  3. 3
    Articulated with the tip of the tongue. morpheme

    "e.g. apicoalveolar, apicodental, apicopalatal"

  4. 4
    Related to the root of a tooth. morpheme

    "e.g. apicocoronal, apicoectomy"

Antonyms

All antonyms
baso

Example

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"e.g. apicoplast, apicophilicity, Homophoberia apicosa"

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from apex.

Related phrases

Aedes apicoargenteusHomophoberia apicosa

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