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Meaning -a- meaning
What does -a- mean?
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Connective interfix used in forming compounds, often no longer carrying a distinct meaning.
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Connective infix encountered in loanwords and phrases, generally no longer carrying a distinct meaning.
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(chemistry) Replacing carbon, especially in a ring.
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(pharmacology) A monoclonal antibody derived from a rat.