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Mes-

Mes-

(mĕs-)
.
See
Meso-
.
{

Mes′o-

,

Mes-

}
.
[Gr.
μέσοσ
in the middle.]
1.
A combining form denoting
in the middle
,
intermediate
.
2.
specif.
(Chem.)
,
Denoting a type of hydrocarbons which are regarded as methenyl derivatives. Also used adjectively.

Definition 2024


mes-

mes-

See also: mes, més, mēs, mês, and mêş

English

Prefix

mes-

  1. prevocalic variant of meso-
    mesenchyma

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French, from Proto-Germanic *missa- (badly). Cognates include English mis- and Dutch mis-

Prefix

mes-

  1. mis- (badly, wrongly)

Occitan

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *missa- (badly). Cognates include French mé- and Dutch mis-

Prefix

mes-

  1. mis- (badly, wrongly)

Old French

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *missa- (badly). Cognates include English mis- and Dutch mis-

Prefix

mes-

  1. mis- (badly, wrongly)

See also