plesio-

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpliːzɪə/
• Hyphenation: ple‧sio-

Prefix

plesio-

1. Close, near.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with plesio-

plesiobiont

plesiobiosis

plesiobiotic

plesiochronous

plesiohedron

pleisiomorph

plesiomorph

plesiomorphy

plesionym

plesiopedal

plesiopelvic

plesiosaur

Anagrams

• -poleis, Pelosi, Polies, loipes, pilose, poleis