caco-

a combining form meaning “bad,” occurring in loanwords from Greek (cacodemon); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (cacogenics).
Also especially before a vowel, cac-.

Origin of caco-

< Greek, combining form of kakós

Words nearby caco-

cack-handed, cackermander, cackle, cackleberry, cacky, caco-, cacodemon, cacodyl, cacodyl group, cacodylate, cacodylic

British Dictionary definitions for caco-

caco-

combining form

bad, unpleasant, or incorrect cacophony

Word Origin for caco-

from Greek kakos bad

Medical definitions for caco-

caco-

pref.

Bad:cacogeusia.