lipo-
prefixEtymology From Ancient Greek λείπω (leípō, “to leave, be lacking”).
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Morpheme lacking
- Derived terms
- lipography
lipo-
prefixEtymology From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Greek combining form, from Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lĭ́pos, “animal fat”).
› fat specifically, as:
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Morpheme The form of lipid.
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Morpheme Fat tissue or fat cells, which contain such lipids.
- Derived terms
- lipomeningocele, lipomyelomeningocele