"acro-" meaning in English

See acro- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Etymology: From international scientific vocabulary, per above. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₂eḱ-}} Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} acro-, {{en-prefix}} acro-
  1. sharp Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-acro--en-prefix-Yy6TAjiG
  2. tip Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-acro--en-prefix-lzgBh6h4
  3. extremity Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-acro--en-prefix-fvptcO0e Disambiguation of Medicine: 0 0 100 0
  4. peak Tags: morpheme Synonyms: acr- [before-vowel], akro-
    Sense id: en-acro--en-prefix-nunmBkdO

Alternative forms

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