Definitions for narco-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
nar•co*ˈnɑr koʊ(n.)(pl.)-cos.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Status (usage)
Ref: narc. 1
* Slang..
Origin of narco:
1955–60
narco-
a combining form meaning “stupor,”“narcosis” (narcolepsy), “illicit drugs” (narcoterrorism).
Category: Affix
Origin of narco-:
< Gk nárk(ē) numbness, stiffness
Wiktionary
narco-(Prefix)
Pertaining to stupor, sleep, or a state of unconsciousness.
narco-(Prefix)
Of or pertaining to a narcotic.
Origin: From ναρκόω; in terms relating to drugs, it is a back-formation from narcotics, which ultimately derives from the same source.
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