meso-

American  

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

   mesocephalic.

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meso- British  

combining form

1. middle or intermediate

   mesomorph

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Etymology

Origin of meso-

Combining form representing Greek mésos middle, in the middle; akin to Latin medius; see mid ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

meso-

There is now a fine-grained division of blogging into macro-, meso- and microblogging.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 10, 2012

For a decade now, however, the world heritage committee has positively encouraged nominations from countries in meso- and south America, Asia, Africa and the Arab world.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 4, 2010

Pectus: the ventral portion of thorax: variably applied in Coleoptera, for the entire meso- and meta-thorax: also the pro- and meso-sternum: in Diptera, is the inferior surface of the thorax between the legs.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith

The thorax narrowed anteriorly into a short neck, behind which it is dilated, the sides being rounded, the meso- and metathorax narrower and of nearly equal width, the spines of the metathorax minute and slender.

From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various

Ostiole: in Heteroptera, the openings at the sides of meso- and meta- thorax, through which an odoriferous fluid is excreted.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith