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homeo-

American  

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

    homeostatic.
homeo- British  

combining form

  1. like or similar

    homeomorphism
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Origin of homeo-

< Greek homoio-, combining form of hómoios similar, like

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Said Juliet to Romeo If you won't shave, go homeo.

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