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plesio-

Syllables: ple·sio-UK/ˈpliːzɪə/

plesio- prefix: close, near.

Prefix

plesio-

  1. Close, near.

Origin of plesio-

From Ancient Greek πλησίον (plēsíon, “near”).

Questions about plesio-

What does plesio- mean?
Plesio- means close, near.
What part of speech is plesio-?
Plesio- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce plesio-?
Plesio- is pronounced /ˈpliːzɪə/ (UK).

Words near plesio- in the dictionary

  1. plesiadapiform
  2. plesiadapiforms
  3. plesiadapoid
  4. plesiadapoids
  5. plesimorphic
  6. plesio-
  7. plesiobiont
  8. plesiobionts
  9. plesiobioses
  10. plesiobiosis
  11. plesiobiotic

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