plesio-

plesio-

English

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *pel-
Proto-Indo-European *pelh₂-der.
Ancient Greek πλησίος (plēsíos)
Ancient Greek πλησίον (plēsíon)der.
English plesio-

    From Ancient Greek πλησίον (plēsíon, “near”).

    Pronunciation

    Prefix

    plesio-

    1. Close, near.

    Derived terms

    English terms prefixed with plesio-
    plesiobiont
    plesiobiosis
    plesiobiotic
    plesiochronous
    plesiohedron
    plesiometacarpal
    pleisiomorph
    plesiomorph
    plesiomorphic
    plesiomorphy
    plesionym
    plesiopedal
    plesiopelvic
    plesiosaur

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