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di-1 definition

di- (dī)

  1. twice, double, twofold dichroism, dicotyledon
  2. Chem. having two atoms, molecules, radicals, etc. diacid
Also dis- (dis)

Etymology: Gr di- < dis-, twice < IE *dwis (> L bis, MHG zwis) < base *dwo, two

di-2 definition

di- (di, dī)

dis-: used before b, d, g, l, m, n, r, or v
di-3 definition

di- (dī)

dia-

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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