duplo-

English

Etymology

Representing Latin duplus (“double”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdjuːpləʊ/, /ˈdjuːplə/, /djuːˈplɒ/

Prefix

duplo-

1. (chemistry) double, twofold

   ‎duplo- + ‎carburet → ‎duplocarburet

   ‎duplo- + ‎sulphacetone → ‎duplosulphacetone

See also

• duplicato-

Further reading

• James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Duplo-”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume III (D–E), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 723, column 1.