Apo-

Alternative forms

• ap- prevocalic

Origin

From Ancient Greek prefix απο-, from ἀπό (apo, "from, away from"), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂epo ("off, away") (English off, of).

Full definition of apo-

Prefix

1. away from, or separate
2. without, or lacking
3. (chemistry) derived from, or related to
4. (proteins) the apoprotein form of the protein

Derived terms