meso-

See also: meso, méso-, and mesó

§English

§Alternative forms

• mes- (prevocalic)

§Etymology

From Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos, “middle”).

§Prefix

meso-

1. middle
2. intermediate
3. (chemistry) Designating an achiral member of a group of diastereoisomers that has at least one chiral member

   meso-tartaric acid

§Derived terms

► English words prefixed with meso-

Derived terms

Mesoamerica mesoblast mesocarp mesocephalic mesoderm mesogastrium mesogen mesoglea mesolevel Mesolithic mesomere mesomorph mesomorphic meson mesonephros

mesopause mesopelagic mesophyll mesophyte Mesopotamia mesoscopic mesosome mesosphere mesothelioma mesothelium mesothorax mesothorium Mesozoic

§Translations

prefix meaning middle

• Arabic: وسط او وسطي (abic)
• Catalan: meso-
• French: méso- (fr)

• Greek: μεσο- (meso-)
• Italian: meso-
• Portuguese: meso-

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§Catalan

§Etymology

From Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos, “middle”).

§Prefix

meso-

1. meso-

§Derived terms

• Category:Catalan words prefixed with meso-

§Related terms

• endo-
• exo-

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§Italian

§Prefix

meso-

1. meso-

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§Portuguese

§Prefix

meso-

1. meso- (located in or relating to the middle)