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Webster 1913 Edition


Organo-

Or′ga-no-

.
[See
Organ
.]
A combining form denoting relation to, or connection with, an organ or organs.

Definition 2024


organo-

organo-

See also: organo, órgano, and organò

English

Prefix

organo-

  1. Used to form words relating to organs of the body
  2. Used in chemistry to form adjectives and nouns describing compounds in which an organic group is attached to an inorganic element or grouping (sometimes hyphenated)
  3. Used to form words relating to organic matter (in the soil etc)

Derived terms

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