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Neo-

//ˈniːəʊ// prefix

Definitions

Prefix
  1. 1
    new morpheme
  2. 2
    contemporary morpheme
  3. 3
    Having a structure, similar to that of neopentane, in which each hydrogen atom of a methyl group has been replaced by an alkyl group morpheme
  4. 4
    Being a newly-discovered or -synthesized variant of an existing compound morpheme
  5. 5
    surgically created especially, morpheme

    "neo- + penis → neopenis"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek prefix νεο- (neo-), from νέος (néos, “new, young”).

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