PROTERO-

Meaning of PROTERO- in English

combining form

see proter-

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

PROTERO- — a combining form meaning "earlier," "before," "former," used in the formation of compound words: proterotype. Also, esp. before a vowel, …
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PROTER- — combining form or protero- Etymology: New Latin, from Greek proter-, protero-, from proteros; akin to Greek pro before, ahead — …
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PROTEROZOIC — /prot'euhr euh zoh"ik, proh'teuhr-/ , Geol. adj. 1. noting or pertaining to the latter half of the Precambrian Era, from …
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PROTEROTYPE — /prot"euhr euh tuyp', proh"teuhr-/ , n. a primary type. [ PROTERO- + TYPE ]
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-ZOIC — I. adjective combining form Etymology: Greek zōikos of animals, from zōion animal — more at zo- : having a (specified) …
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