DECA-


Meaning of DECA- in English

a combining form meaning "ten," used in the formation of compound words: decapod.

Also, esp. before a vowel, dec- . Cf. deci-, deka .

[ deka-, comb. form of déka TEN; c. L decem ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .