sarco-

1. a combining form meaning “flesh,” used in the formation of compound words.

   sarcocarp.

sarco-

combining form

1. indicating flesh

   sarcoma

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarco-¹

< Greek sark- (stem of sárx ) + -o-

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarco-¹

from Greek sark-, sarx flesh

Example Sentences

Advocates say the device - manufactured by Sarco - provides an assisted dying option which is not reliant on drugs or doctors and expands potential access.

From BBC

While assisted dying is legally protected in some circumstances in Switzerland, the Sarco pod has encountered some opposition.

From BBC

In July, a pro-assisted dying group, which promotes the Sarco device, said it anticipated that it would be used for the first time this year.

From BBC

Pio Pico, the last Mexican governor of California, sent out his California-bred cinnamon-brown horse, Sarco.

From Los Angeles Times

CLAIM: Swiss regulatory agencies have formally approved the Sarco capsule, a mobile, 3D-printed chamber for carrying out assisted suicide.

From Seattle Times

When To Use

What does sarco- mean?

Sarco- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “flesh.” It is often used in medicine and biology.Sarco- comes from the Greek sárx, meaning “flesh.” Did you know the word sarcasm also comes from this Greek root? What could “bitter derision” or “harsh irony” possibly have to do with flesh? Learn more at our entry for sarcasm.What are variants of sarco-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, sarco- becomes sarc-, as in sarcoma.