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Definition of geo-

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

History and Etymology for geo-

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

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“Geo-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geo-. Accessed 27 May. 2022.

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1 : earth : soil geochemistry
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