stereo-

a combining form borrowed from Greek, where it meant “solid”, used with reference to hardness, solidity, three-dimensionality in the formation of compound words: stereochemistry; stereogram; stereoscope.
Also especially before a vowel, stere-.

Origin of stereo-

From the Greek word stereós

Words nearby stereo-

sterculia gum, sterculiaceous, stercus, stere, stereo, stereo-, stereo., stereoarthrolysis, stereobate, stereocamera, stereocampimeter

British Dictionary definitions for stereo-

stereo-

sometimes before a vowel stere-

combining form

indicating three-dimensional quality or solidity stereoscope

Word Origin for stereo-

from Greek stereos solid

Medical definitions for stereo-

stereo-

pref.

Solid; solid body:stereotropism.
Three-dimensional:stereochemistry.