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plio-
variant of pleo-.
plio-
combining form
greater in size, extent, degree, etc; more
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Word History and Origins
Origin of plio-1
from Greek ō more, from polus much, many
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When To Use
does plio- mean?
Plio- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “more.” It is very occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.Plio- comes from Greek íō, meaning “more.” The Latin cognate of íō is ū “more,” which is the source of terms such as plural and plus. To learn more, check out our entries for these two words. are variants of plio-?Plio- is a very rare variant of pleo-. Another rare variation of pleo- is pleio-. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles about pleo- and pleio-.
Plio- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “more.” It is very occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.Plio- comes from Greek íō, meaning “more.” The Latin cognate of íō is ū “more,” which is the source of terms such as plural and plus. To learn more, check out our entries for these two words. are variants of plio-?Plio- is a very rare variant of pleo-. Another rare variation of pleo- is pleio-. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles about pleo- and pleio-.
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