meio-

prefix

Small, little.

OriginAncient Greek μεῖον →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative mio-

  1. Small, little.
  2. Related to meiosis.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
proto-under-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμεῖον“less”
  2. Englishmeio-

Ultimately from Ancient Greek μεῖον (meîon, “less”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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