cis-
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From the Latin preposition cis (“on this side of”).
[edit] Prefix
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.
[edit] Usage notes
- This prefix is usually attached with a hyphen, but it is sometimes left detached, as a sort of adjective.
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[edit] Italian
[edit] Prefix
cis-
- cis- (all senses)
