Pleo-
1.
a combining form meaning “more,” used in the formation of compound words:
pleomorphism.
combining form
1.
a variant of plio- pleochroism, pleomorphism
see pleio-.
pleo- or pleio-
pref.
More: pleocytosis.
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- Pleochroic
[plee-uh-kroh-ik] /ˌpli əˈkroʊ ɪk/ adjective 1. (of a biaxial crystal) characterized by .
- Pleochroism
[plee-ok-roh-iz-uh m] /pliˈɒk roʊˌɪz əm/ noun 1. the property of certain crystals of exhibiting different colors when viewed from different directions under transmitted light. Compare (def 1), . /plɪˈɒkrəʊˌɪzəm/ noun 1. a property of certain crystals of absorbing light to an extent that depends on the orientation of the electric vector of the light with […]
- Pleocytosis
pleocytosis ple·o·cy·to·sis (plē’ō-sī-tō’sĭs) n. The presence of a greater number of cells than normal, as in the cerebrospinal fluid.
- Pleomastia
pleomastia ple·o·mas·ti·a (plē’ə-mās’tē-ə) n. See polymastia.
- Pleomorphic
[plee-uh-mawr-fik] /ˌpli əˈmɔr fɪk/ adjective 1. of, relating to, or characterized by ; polymorphous. adj. “having more than one form,” 1886, from pleo- + -morphe “form” (see Morpheus). Related: Pleomorphism.