neo-

Meaning

  1. new
  2. contemporary
  3. Having a structure, similar to that of neopentane, in which each hydrogen atom of a methyl group has been replaced by an alkyl group
  4. Being a newly-discovered or -synthesized variant of an existing compound

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈniːəʊ/
Etymology

From Ancient Greek prefix νεο- (neo-), from νέος (néos, “new, young”).

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