meta-, met-, meth-
(Greek: after, behind, beyond; changed in form, altered; higher [used to designate a higher degree of a branch of science])
A variety of applications that include the following:
- later, behind; as in: metaphase, metathorax
- beyond, transcending, encompassing; as in: metagalaxy, metalanguage
- change, transformation; as in: metaplasia
- higher, more developed; as in: metaxylem
- used in chemical names; as in: metaphosphate