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copro-
copro- before a vowel copr-, combining form of Greek κόπρος dung, as in coˈpræmia [Gr. αἷµα blood], blood-poisoning from the fæces in case of costiveness; hence coˈpræmic a. ˈcopragogue [Gr. ἀγωγ-ός carrying away], a purging medicine. coˈpremesis [Gr. ἔµεσις vomiting], stercoraceous vomiting. coproˈ...
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coprolith
coprolith (ˈkɒprəlɪθ) [f. Gr. κόπρο-ς dung + λίθο-ς stone: see prec.] A ball formed of hardened fæces in the bowels (Syd. Soc. Lex.); also = prec. Hence copro-, koproˈlithic a.1858 Bailey The Age 142 High would rise The koprolithic mountain of his lies.
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coproporphyrin
coproporphyrin Biochem. (kɒprəʊˈpɔːfɪrɪn) [ad. G. koproporphyrin (Fischer & Schaumann 1923, in Zeitschr. f. Physiol. Chem. XXVIII. 162), f. copro- + porphyrin.] A porphyrin pigment, C36H38N4O8, excreted by the liver in bile and found in fæces and urine.1924 Chem. Abstr. XVIII. 3213 From the hypothet...
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coprophagia
coprophagia, n. (kɒprəˈfeɪdʒ(ɪ)ə) [mod.L., f. copro- + Gr. -ϕαγία -phagy.] = coprophagy.1906 H. Ellis Stud. Psychol. Sex V. 58 Coprophagia is not uncommon among the insane. 1944 Jrnl. Nerv. & Mental Dis. XCIX. 959 Among demented patients in advanced stages of their illness,..it is not rare to see so...
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coprology
coprology (kɒˈprɒlədʒɪ) [f. copro- + -logy; cf. Gr. κοπρολόγος dung-gatherer, dirty fellow.] A gathering of ordure; filth in literature or art.1856 Times 29 Jan., Pictures of his particular contributions to coprology. 1858 Sat. Rev. 28 Aug. 204/1 The Greek Anthology—or Coprology as it ought to be ca...
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ornitho-
ornitho- bef. vowel ornith-, repr. Gr. ὀρνῑθο-, ὄρνῑθ-, combining form of ὄρνις bird, as in ὀρνῑθο-θήρας bird-catcher, ὀρνῑθο-ϕάγος bird-eating, etc., used in Eng. to form numerous scientific terms: see the following, and the Main words below. The pronunciation varies with the place of the stress; w...
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