neo-
Meaning
- new
- contemporary
- Having a structure, similar to that of neopentane, in which each hydrogen atom of a methyl group has been replaced by an alkyl group
- Being a newly-discovered or -synthesized variant of an existing compound
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈniːəʊ/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek prefix νεο- (neo-), from νέος (néos, “new, young”).
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