Carpo

¹ American  

[kahr-poh] / ˈkɑr poʊ /

noun

1. an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.

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carpo- ² American  

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

   carpophore; carpogonium.

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carpo- ³ American  

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

   carpometacarpal.

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carpo- ¹ British  

combining form

1. (in botany) indicating fruit or a reproductive structure that develops into part of the fruit

   carpophore

   carpogonium

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carpo- ² British  

combining form

1. carpus or carpal bones

   carpometacarpus

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Etymology

Origin of carpo-²

< Greek karpo-, combining form of karpós fruit

Origin of carpo-³

From the Greek word karpós wrist

Example Sentences

Has his chef de cuisine Jon-Erik Carpo cooked at places like Robuchon?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2017

Romania’s rolling maul finally kicked into gear, resulting in a try from replacement left winger Adrian Apostol, who took a feed from No. 8 Daniel Carpo and dotted over.

From Washington Times • Oct. 11, 2015

This is proudly signed, "Per Ugo da Carpo," and some copies are said to be dated 1518.

From Wood-Block Printing A Description of the Craft of Woodcutting and Colour Printing Based on the Japanese Practice by Fletcher, F. Morley (Frank Morley)

In some parts of Greece there were but two Hor�, Thallo, goddess of the bloom, and Carpo, of the corn and fruit-bearing season.

From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by Berens, E.M.

Carpo di bacco!" cried the astonished prince; "mi burla, vostra signoria; you are joking!

From Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art, (Vol. 2 of 3) by Spooner, Shearjashub