lepto-

prefix

thin, fine, narrow, slender

Opposite
eury-platy-
OriginAncient Greek λεπτός (leptós) →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative lept-

  1. thin, fine, narrow, slender
  2. natural scienceslepton

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
eury-platy-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekλέπω (lépō)
  2. Ancient Greekλεπτός (leptós)
  3. Englishlepto-

Borrowed from Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós, “thin”).

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APA

lepto-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lepto-

MLA

“lepto-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lepto-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lepto-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lepto-.

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