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  exo-

  a combining form meaning “outside,” “outer,” “external,” used in the formation of compound words.
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  exo

  adjective

  an informal word for excellent
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  exo–

  A prefix that means “outside” or “external,” as in exoskeleton.

exo-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “outside,” “outer,” “external,” used in the formation of compound words.

   exocentric.

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exo ¹ British  

/ ˈɛksəʊ /

adjective

1. an informal word for excellent

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exo- ² British  

combining form

1. external, outside, or beyond

   exobiology

   exothermal

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exo– Scientific  

1. A prefix that means “outside” or “external,” as in exoskeleton.

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Etymology

Origin of exo-

< Greek, combining form of éxō outside

Example Sentences

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exo

Instead, users can don the "exo" and go.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024

The exo suit helps considerably when being surrounded.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 31, 2015

For the love of Zadzooks, go find an exo suit.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 31, 2015

It comes from the Greek exotikos, “foreign,” which in turn comes from the prefix exo, meaning “outside.”

From The New Yorker ● Nov. 3, 2014

An acceptilation can be made in Greek, provided the form corresponds to that of the Latin words, as 'exeis labon denaria tosa; exo labon.'

From The Institutes of Justinian by Moyle, John Baron