word-forming element denoting "pain," from Greek algos "pain," algein "to feel pain," of unknown origin. Related to alegein "to care about," originally "to feel pain."
algal
algebra
algebraic
Algeria
Algernon
-algia
Algol
algolagnia
algologist
Algonquian
Algonquin
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