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malac/o — Soft

malac/o means soft. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: malacology.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Soft

• Ancient Greek: μαλακός (malakos)

Examples and word parts

malacology

The study of mollusks.

Word parts: malac/o (soft) + -logy (study of)

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