mesostructure

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noun

A structure or superstructure of intermediate size or complexity (in any of several fields)

OriginEnglish structure ← Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos) ← Proto-Hellenic *métsos →
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Meanings

nounmesostructure (plural mesostructures)

plural mesostructures

  1. A structure or superstructure of intermediate size or complexity (in any of several fields)

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*me
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-?
  3. Proto-Indo-European*médʰi
  4. Proto-Indo-European*médʰyos
  5. Proto-Hellenic*métsos
  6. Ancient Greekμέσος (mésos)
  7. Englishmeso-
  8. Englishstructure
  9. Englishmesostructure

From meso- + structure.

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APA

mesostructure. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesostructure

MLA

“mesostructure.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesostructure. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mesostructure,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesostructure.

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