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Synonyms: proto, proton, photo-, prot-, procto-, eroto-, proteo-, prote-, proso-

Antonyms: proto, proton, photo-, prot-, procto-, eroto-, proteo-, prote-, proso-

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Prefix

1. An [[early]], [[primitive]] [[stage]] of [[development]].
2. {{U|original}}, [[older]].
3. {{a|en|ordinal}} [[first|First]] in [[order]]; which stage is first.
4. {{U|primary}}.
5. {{lb|en|linguistics|genetics}} Most [[recent]] [[common ancestor]] (often [[hypothetical]]) of.
6. {{lb|en|inorganic chemistry}} A [[minimal]] [[proportion]] of a particular [[substance]] when in a [[combination]]. {{n-g|See [[protosalt]].}}
7. {{lb|en|chemistry}} Relating to [[proton]]s and/or [[positive]] [[charge]].
8. {{lb|en|chemistry|obsolete}} A [[proto-metal]].
9. {{lb|en|anatomy}} {{U|anterior}}.

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