auxo-

a combining form meaning “growth,” “increase,” used in the formation of compound words: auxochrome.
Also especially before a vowel, aux-.

Origin of auxo-

< Greek aúx(ein) to grow, increase (variant of auxánein) + -o-

Words nearby auxo-

auxiliary tone, auxiliary verb, auxilytic, auxin, auxo, auxo-, auxocardia, auxochrome, auxocyte, auxospore, auxotonic

Medical definitions for auxo-

auxo-

pref.

Increase:auxotroph.