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Where does “-carpic” come from?

-carpic (English) comes from English -carp, from Ancient Greek Καρπός.

-carpic (English): Alternative form of -carpous; fruit

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of -carpous; fruit

Ancestry of “-carpic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-carppart of a fruit or fruiting body
2Ancient GreekΚαρπός—

Words derived from “-carpic”

  • parthenocarpic
  • polycarpic
  • parthenocarpically
  • polycarpous
Every word from Ancient Greek Καρπός →