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alpha-

alpha- prefix: related to or characteristic of an alphabet or alphabetic characters.

Prefix

alpha-

  1. Related to or characteristic of an alphabet or alphabetic characters.

Origin of alpha-

From a shortening of alphabet.

Questions about alpha-

What does alpha- mean?
Alpha- means related to or characteristic of an alphabet or alphabetic characters.
What part of speech is alpha-?
Alpha- is a prefix.

Words near alpha- in the dictionary

  1. alpha waves
  2. alpha widow
  3. alpha widows
  4. alpha wrap
  5. alpha wraps
  6. alpha-
  7. alpha-adrenergic blocking agent
  8. alpha-adrenergic blocking agents
  9. alpha-adrenoreceptor
  10. alpha-amino acid
  11. alpha-amino acids

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