apo-

apo- or ap-

pref.

1.

a. Away from; off: aphelion.

b. Separate: apocarpous.

2. Without; not: apogamy.

3. Related to; derived from: apomorphine.

4. Metasomatic: apophyllite.

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[Greek, from apo, away from; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]

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apo-, ap-

prefix

1. away from; off apogee

2. indicating separation of apocarpous

3. indicating a lack or absence of apogamy

4. indicating derivation from or relationship to apomorphine

[from Greek apo away, off]