mega-, meg-
(Greek: large, great, big, powerful)
When measuring in the metric [decimal] system, it means a million [U.S.] or millionfold [U.K.]: 106 [1 000 000]. The metric symbol for mega- is M.
hepatosplenomegaly
hydromegathermia, hydromegatherm, hydromegathermy
1. A reference to organisms dwelling in tropical rain forests.
2. A plant that must have much moisture and heat to develop fully.
hydromegathermic
A reference to hydromegathermia.
kilomegacycle
megabit
megabyte
megacardium
megacephalic
megacephalous
megaceros
Megacervixosaurus
A “?? lizard” from ?? Named by Zijin Zhao in 1983.
megacheiropteran, megacheiropterous
A reference to the group Megacheiroptera or fruit-eating bats.
Megachiroptera
Fruit bats.
megacosm
The great world or that part of the universe which is exterior to man; as contrasted with microcosm, or mankind.
megacurie
Related "big, large, great" words:
grand-;
macro-;
magni-;
major-;
maxi-;
megalo-.
Related "metric" families:
yotta;
zetta;
exa;
peta;
tera;
giga;
kilo;
hecto;
deka;
deci;
centi;
milli;
micro;
nano;
pico;
femto;
atto;
zepto;
yocto.
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