"meso-" meaning in Translingual

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Prefix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos, “middle”). Etymology templates: {{der|mul|grc|μέσος||middle}} Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos, “middle”) Head templates: {{head|mul|prefix}} meso-
  1. (taxonomy, biology) Intermediate in size or other characteristic. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Biology, Taxonomy Derived forms: Mesocricetus Related terms: Canis mesomelas, Mesembryanthemum
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