-o-
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See also Appendix:Variations of "o"
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek.
[edit] Interfix
-o-
- (In coining neologisms) A vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, often of Ancient Greek origin, in order to ease pronunciation, as in blogosphere
- A vowel inserted interconsonantally between two existing words or abbreviated words, indicating a concept that will incorporate both meanings, as in socioeconomic or psychosexual
[edit] Translations
in coining neologisms a vowel inserted interconsonantally
vowel inserted between two existing words
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[edit] See also
[edit] Etymology 2
The initial vowel of mouse
[edit] Interfix
-o-
- (pharmacology) a monoclonal antibody derived from a murine source
[edit] Related terms
- -mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies. (See that entry for full paradigm.)
[edit] References
- USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names, U.S. Pharmacopeia, 2000
