meso- Meaning, Definition & Usage

Mes"o-, Mes- (Also<

• Meso-
• Mes-

)

Etymology

Gr. in the middle.

Definitions

1. A combining form denoting in the middle, intermediate; specif. (Chem.), denoting a type of hydrocarbons which are regarded as methenyl derivatives. Also used adjectively. in Chem., now used differently, for optical isomers