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mero-

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

From the Greek word méros part
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British Dictionary definitions for mero-

mero-

combining form
  1. part or partialmerocrine
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Word Origin

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.)).

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mero- in Medicine

mero-

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  1. Part; segment:merogenesis.
  2. Partial; partially:meromelia.
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