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

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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

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 Smith, John. B.

Ignoring the fact that some Oligomyodae are meso- and others acromyodian, they tried to combine two irreconcilable principles, namely, mere numbers against quality.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 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