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mero-

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

Words nearby mero-

mermaid's wineglass, Mermaid Tavern, mermaid weed, merman, Merneptah, mero-, meroblastic, merocele, merocrine, merocrine gland, merodiastolic
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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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Medical definitions for mero-

mero-

pref.

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