pico-

1. a combining form meaning “one trillionth” (10−12 ).

   picogram.

pico-

prefix

1. p. denoting 10 ^–12

   picofarad

Word History and Origins

Origin of pico-¹

< Spanish pico peak, beak, bit. See pic ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of pico-¹

from Spanish pico small quantity, odd number, peak

Example Sentences

In July, Wilson was struck again by memories of days gone by when Jewel Thais-Williams, the founder of the legendary Black queer club Jewel’s Catch One on Pico Boulevard, died at age 86.

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To accomplish that goal, a new wing will be built directly over Pico Boulevard, a task that makes the project “extraordinarily complicated and extraordinarily costly,” Szabo said.

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Cooks and cashiers at the Pico Robertson location of fast food Japanese restaurant Yoshinoya walked off the job on Tuesday over concerns about cleanliness, health and safety at the eatery.

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Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky said the expansion proposal — which would add an estimated 325,000 square feet to the facility, spanning both sides of Pico Boulevard — is too risky for the city, both in terms of the tight construction timeline and the overall cost.

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As a result, the A Line was only operating between Long Beach and Pico Station, and then from Union Station to Azusa.

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