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Greek:

di- means two eg: dioxide

di- means across/apart eg: diagonal

Latin:

di- means away eg: digress

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Is the prefix bi Greek or Latin?

The previous answer here was "greek". Unfortunately, this is incorrect; perhaps it was a guess? The correct answer is Latin; reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English .


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What does the prefix -di mean?

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Can di mean suitable?

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What does the number prefix di mean?

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Why is it tetra and not quad prefix for four in a covalent bond?

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What does the prefix di mean (diphosphate)?

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