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geo-

combining form

: earth : ground : soil

Full Definition of GEO-

1
:  earth :  ground :  soil <geophyte>
2
:  geographic :  geography and <geopolitics>
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Origin of GEO-

Latin, from Greek geō-, from gē
GEO- Defined for Kids

geo-

prefix

Definition of GEO- for Kids

1
:  earth :  soil <geochemistry>
2
:  geographical

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