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Definitions

Prefix

1. 1
   Middle or centre in location/position. morpheme

   "Mesoamerica"

2. 2
   Between a macro- scale and micro- scale in scope or analysis. morpheme

   "mesoeconomics"

3. 3
   Medium in size. morpheme

   "mesobrowser"

4. 4
   Between. morpheme

   "mesochannel"

5. 5
   Intermediate between two properties or characteristics. morpheme

   "mesocratic"

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6. 6
   Referring to the mesentery. morpheme

   "mesoappendix"

7. 7
   Mesial in location, position, or direction: towards the midline of the body. morpheme

   "mesoanterior"

8. 8
   Normal, average, or typical. morpheme

   "mesochronic"

9. 9
   The forward side of a tooth. morpheme

   "mesocone"

10. 10
    The middle of a time period, or medium in duration. morpheme

    "mesocenozoic"

11. 11
    Quasi or partial. morpheme

    "mesocarnivore"

12. 12
    Moderate, medium in quantity. morpheme

    "mesoendemic"

13. 13
    Designating an achiral member of a group of diastereoisomers that has at least one chiral member. morpheme

    "meso-tartaric acid"

Synonyms

All synonyms

mediomid

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos, “middle”). Doublet of mid- and medio-.

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