1
: earth : ground : soil
geophyte
2
: geographic : geography and
geopolitics

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Greek geō-, combining form of (Doric ) "earth, land, country," perhaps contracted from gaîa "earth," probably of pre-Greek substratal origin

Dictionary Entries Near geo-

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“Geo-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geo-. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

geo

combining form
: earth : ground : soil
geology
Etymology

Greek "earth, land"

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