Apocope des deux bases-sources

ammonal < ammonium + aluminum

agitprop < agitation + propaganda

balun < balanced + unbalanced

Can-Am < Canadian + American

cermet < ceramic + metal

Charbray < Charolais + Brahman

codec < coder + decoder ; compressor + decompressor

cockapoo < cocker + poodle

coltan < columbite + tantalite

fen-phen < fenfluramine hydrochloride + phentermine

heliox < helium + oxygen

mim-mem < mimicry + memorization

modem < modulator + demodulator

napalm < naphthenate + palmitate

nicad < nickel + cadmium

Nichrome < nickel + chromium

ob-gyn < obstetrics + gynecology ; obstetrician + gynecologist

peekapoo < Pekingese + poodle

quarab < quarter (horse) + Arabian

redox < reduction + oxidation

ro-ro < roll-on + roll-off

sial < silica + alumina

sima <silica + magnesia

soca < soul + calypso

tangor < tangerine + orange

Tex-Mex < Texan + Mexican

zedonk < zebra + donkey