"capro-" meaning in English

See capro- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Etymology: Clipping of caproic acid, from capr- + -oic and acid. Etymology templates: {{clip|en|caproic acid}} Clipping of caproic acid, {{affix|en|capr-|-oic}} capr- + -oic Head templates: {{en-prefix}} capro-
  1. Caproic acid. Tags: morpheme
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