baro-

The definition of baro means pressure or weight.

(prefix)

An example of the baro prefix is in the word barometer, which is a device that measures atmospheric pressure.

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See baro- in Webster's New World College Dictionary

weight or pressure, esp. atmospheric pressure: barograph

Origin: < Gr baros, weight < barys, heavy: see grave

See baro- in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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Weight; pressure: barometer.

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Origin: From Greek baros, weight; see gwerə-1 in Indo-European roots

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