mero-

a combining form meaning “part,” “partial,” used in the formation of compound words: merogony.

Origin of mero-

From the Greek word méros part

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British Dictionary definitions for mero-

mero-

combining form

part or partialmerocrine

Word Origin for mero-

from Greek meros part, share

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Word Origin and History for mero-

before vowels mer-, word-forming element meaning "part, partial, fraction," from comb. form of Greek meros "part, fraction" (see merit (n.)).

mero- in Medicine

mero-

pref.

Part; segment:merogenesis.

Partial; partially:meromelia.