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meso-

a combining form meaning “middle,” used in the formation of compound words: mesocephalic.
Also, especially before a vowel, mes-.


Origin:
comb. form repr. Gk mésos middle, in the middle; akin to L medius; see mid 1
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meso- or mes-  
pref.  
  1. In the middle; middle: mesoderm.
  2. Intermediate: mesophyte.

[Greek, from mesos, middle; see medhyo- in Indo-European roots.]
American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

meso- or mes-
pref.

  1. In the middle; middle: mesoderm.
  2. Intermediate: mesomere.
  3. Mesentery: mesoileum.
  4. Characterizing a superimposable isomer: meso-2,3-dichlorobutane.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Meso-

Mes"o-\, Mes- \Mes-\ [Gr. me`sos in the middle.] A combining form denoting in the middle, intermediate; specif. (Chem.), denoting a type of hydrocarbons which are regarded as methenyl derivatives. Also used adjectively.

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