"pleo-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Forms: pleio- [alternative]
Etymology: From the Ancient Greek πλείων (pleíōn), πλέων (pléōn), πλεῖον (pleîon, “more”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|πλείων}} Ancient Greek πλείων (pleíōn) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} pleo-, {{en-prefix}} pleo-
  1. supernumerary; many; more. Tags: morpheme Synonyms: multi-, poly- Related terms: pleonasm, pleopod

Alternative forms

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