prefix
Meaning 1
outside; external
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
exo-
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General-American: /ɛksoʊ-/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ɛksəʊ-/
prefix
Meaning 2
outside; external
extrasolar; beyond the Solar System (our solar system)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
Examples
- exo- + planet → exoplanet
- exo- + biology → exobiology
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō)der. English exo- From Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō, “outer; external”).
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Georgian: ეგზო- (egzo-) — Translations
- Indonesian: ekso- — Translations
- Polish: egzo- — Translations
- Portuguese: exo- — Translations
- Russian: экзо- (ekzo-) — Translations
- Spanish: exo- — Translations