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Definition of megal-

: large : of giant size megalopolis : grandiose megalomania

History and Etymology for megal-

New Latin, from Greek, from megal-, megas — more at much

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“Megal-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megal-. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.

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