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; mid ¹

Example Sentences

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

The prothorax smooth and shining, the meso- and metathorax transversely striated.

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

Thorax with the sides flattened, the disk slightly convex; a deep strangulation between the meso- and metathorax, the latter rounded above and oblique behind; the trochanters, articulations of the legs, and the tarsi rufo-fulvous.

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

Neural canal: an incomplete tunnel on the floor of meso- and metathorax, formed by fusion of apodemes, serving for the reception and protection of the ventral nerve cord and for the attachment of muscles.

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