malaco-

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

   malacopterygian.

malaco-

combining_form

1. denoting softness

   malacostracan

   malacology

Word History and Origins

Origin of malaco-¹

< Greek malako-, combining form of malakós

Word History and Origins

Origin of malaco-¹

from Greek malakos