- A prefix meaning new, recent, late; and in chemistry
designating specifically that variety of metameric hydrocarbons which,
when the name was applied, had been recently classified, and in which
at least one carbon atom in connected directly with four other carbon
atoms; -- contrasted with normal and iso-; as, neopentane; the
neoparaffins. Also used adjectively.
- Against - Goods exchanged - Prefix meaning against - A Latin adverb and preposition, signifying against, contrary,
in opposition, etc., entering as a prefix into the composition of many
English words. Cf. Counter, adv. & pref.