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lepto-
lepto-(word root) slenderExamples of words with the root lepto-: leptophyllouslepto- or lept-pref. Slender; thin; fine: leptocephalus. [Greek, from leptos, fine, thin, from lepein, to peel.]lepto- or before a vowel lept-combining formfine, slender, or slight: leptosome. [from Greek leptos thin, literally: peeled, from lepein to peel]lepto- a combining form meaning “thin,” “fine,” “slight”: leptotene. [< Greek, comb. form of leptós, orig. v. adj. of lépein to peel, rip, dehusk; compare lemma2] lepto-
lepto- (lep'tō), Light, thin, frail. [G. leptos, slender, delicate, weak] lepto- A combining form meaning light, thin, frail. [G. leptos, slender, delicate, weak]lepto- Combining form denoting fine, soft, delicate, slender or weak.lepto- prefix denoting small, thin.lepto- Light, thin, frail. [G. leptos, slender, delicate, weak] |