neo-
prefixUK /ˈniːəʊ/ · US /ˈnioʊ/
Etymology From Ancient Greek prefix νεο- (neo-), from νέος (néos, “new, young”).
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In compounds, Morpheme Combining form of new.
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Morpheme contemporary
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Morpheme Having a structure, similar to that of neopentane, in which each hydrogen atom of a methyl group has been replaced by an alkyl group
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Morpheme Being a newly-discovered or -synthesized variant of an existing compound
- neo- + penis → neopenis
- neo- + labia → neolabia
- Synonyms
- ceno-, nov-