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pleio-

American  

  1. variant of pleo-.

pleio- British  

combining form

  1. a variant of plio-

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Usage

What does pleio- mean? Pleio- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “more.” It is very occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.Pleio- comes from Greek pleíōn, meaning “more.” The Latin cognate of pleíōn is plūs “more,” which is the source of terms such as plural and plus. To learn more, check out our entries for these two words.What are variants of pleio-?Pleio- is a rare variant of pleo-. An even rarer variation of pleio- is plio-. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles about pleo- and plio-.

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