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apo-

apo-

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A prefix meaning away from or not present in scientific words
  • other
  • Specialized
: apo-
  • The word 'apocenter' uses the prefix apo- to denote the point that is farthest from the object being orbited.

Examples

  • In biology, apo- is used in words like 'apoptosis', meaning a process of cells separating or dying.

  • The prefix apo- in 'apogee' means 'away from the Earth'.

  • The term 'apocenter' uses apo- to indicate the point farthest away in an orbit.

  • The prefix apo- means 'away from'.

  • In biology, apo- refers to something that is away from a structure.

  • The prefix apo- in 'apogee' indicates a position that is away from the center of the Earth.

  • In scientific terms, apo- signifies a state of separation, as seen in 'apoptosis', where cells die and detach.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Apo- comes from Greek and means 'away from' or 'separate'. You can see it in words like apogee ('farthest away from the Earth'), apoptosis (where cells 'break away' and die), and apocenter (the point farthest in an orbit), so apo- usually shows distance or removal.