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zepto-

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zep·​to-

Definition of zepto-

: one sextillionth (10−21) part of zeptosecond

History and Etymology for zepto-

International Scientific Vocabulary, probably alteration of hepta-; from the fact that 1021 is the seventh power of 103

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