malaco-

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μαλακός (malakós, “soft”), the word that French mollusque (“mollusk”), originally from Latin mollis (“soft”) was meant to be a calque of.

Prefix

malaco-

1. (biology) Forms terms relating to molluscs.
2. (biology) Soft.

   malacoid ― soft-bodied

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with malaco-

Anagrams

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French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μαλακός (malakós, “soft”).

Prefix

malaco-

1. (biology) forms terms relating to molluscs
2. soft, especially having a soft body

Derived terms

French terms prefixed with malaco-

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Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μαλακός (malakós, “soft”).

Prefix

malaco-

1. (biology) forms terms relating to molluscs

Derived terms

Italian terms prefixed with malaco-