hypo-
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From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-), combining form of ὑπό (hupó, “under”).
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From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-), combining form of ὑπό (hupó, “under”). Doublet of sub-.
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- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhaɪpəʊ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhaɪpoʊ/
- Rhymes: -aɪpəʊ
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- (anatomy) Below; beneath; under.
- Synonym: (Latinate) sub-
- (medicine) Deficient; less than normal.
- (chemistry) Designating oxoacid and oxyanions with a low amount of oxygen.
- Antonym: per-
- (music, of a mode) Having a range which extends from a perfect fourth below the tonic to a perfect fifth above.
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- (chemistry): The use of this prefix is discouraged by IUPAC because the meaning is not consistent across different elements.
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From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-), combining form of ὑπό (hupó, “under”). Compare sub-.
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