cis-
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From the Latin preposition cis (“on this side of”).
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cis-
- On this side of, e.g. Cis-Neptunian object.
- (chemistry) Forming names of chemical compounds in which two atoms or groups are situated on the same side of some plane of symmetry passing through the compound.
- Cis; cisgender or cissexual, or pertaining to those who are cisgender or cissexual.
Usage notes [edit]
- This prefix is usually attached with a hyphen, but it is sometimes left detached, as a sort of adjective.
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Italian [edit]
Prefix [edit]
cis-
- cis- (all senses)
