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diplo-

diplo- prefix: double.

Prefix

diplo-

  1. double

Forms of diplo-

alternative before-voweldipl-

Origin of diplo-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek διπλόος (diplóos), διπλοῦς (diploûs, “double”).

Questions about diplo-

What does diplo- mean?
Diplo- means double.
What part of speech is diplo-?
Diplo- is a prefix.

Words near diplo- in the dictionary

  1. diplexed
  2. diplexer
  3. diplexers
  4. diplexes
  5. diplexing
  6. diplo-
  7. diplo-speak
  8. diplobacillary
  9. diplobacilli
  10. diplobacillus
  11. diplobacteria

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