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megalo-

/mɛˈɡæ.ləʊ/

megalo- prefix: large, great or exaggerated.

Prefix

megalo-

  1. large, great or exaggerated
    Synonyms:
    mega-

Synonyms of megalo-

Forms of megalo-

alternative formmegal-

Origin of megalo-

From Ancient Greek μεγάλος (megálos), further Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas).

Questions about megalo-

What does megalo- mean?
Megalo- means large, great or exaggerated.
What part of speech is megalo-?
Megalo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce megalo-?
Megalo- is pronounced /mɛˈɡæ.ləʊ/.

Words near megalo- in the dictionary

  1. megalithically
  2. megalithism
  3. megaliths
  4. megalitre
  5. megalitres
  6. megalo-
  7. megaloblast
  8. megaloblastic
  9. megaloblastoid
  10. megaloblastoses
  11. megaloblastosis

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