neo-

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈnioʊ/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈniːəʊ/

Prefix

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chemistry) Having a structure, similar to that of neopentane, in which each hydrogen atom of a methyl group has been replaced by an alkyl group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

Antonyms

• paleo-

Translations

• German: neo-, neu
• Italian: neo-
• Portuguese: neo-
• Russian: нео-
• Spanish: neo-

Translations

• German: neo-
• Italian: neo-
• Portuguese: neo-
• Russian: ново-
• Spanish: neo-

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