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What does the prefix carno mean?

The prefix "carno" typically refers to flesh or meat.

It comes from the Latin word "caro," meaning flesh. You can see this in words like:

* Carnivore: An animal that eats flesh.

* Carnation: A flower that was once thought to be a cure for carbuncles (flesh infections).

* Carnificina: A massacre or slaughter.

However, "carno" can also be found in some scientific terms, such as "carnosine," an amino acid found in muscle tissue, where it has a different meaning related to the specific compound.

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