Other definitions for lepto- (2 of 2)
lepto-
a combining form meaning “thin,” “fine,” “slight,” used in the formation of compound words: leptophyllous.
Origin of lepto-
2<Greek lepto-, combining form of leptós thin, slight, fine, literally, stripped, equivalent to lép(ein) to strip + -tos adj. suffix
- Also especially before a vowel, lept-.
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How to use lepto in a sentence
Purulent lepto-meningitis is usually accompanied by encephalitis.
All the forms have the same life-history as the lepto forms of that group, so that there is no longer any trace of sexual organs.
This is usually associated with a spreading lepto-meningitis, the symptoms of which predominate.
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British Dictionary definitions for lepto-
lepto-
combining form
fine, slender, or slight: leptosome
Origin of lepto-
1from Greek leptos thin, literally: peeled, from lepein to peel
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