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zepto-

Pronunciation: /ˈzɛptəʊ/

Definition of zepto-

combining form

  • (used in units of measurement) denoting a factor of 10−21:zeptosecond

Origin:

adapted from septi-, on the pattern of combining forms such as peta- and exa-

zepto- in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of zepto- in the US English dictionary
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