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