pico-

1. a combining form meaning “one trillionth” (10 −12 ):

   picogram.

pico-

prefix

1. denoting 10 ^–12 p

   picofarad

Word History and Origins

Origin of pico-¹

< Spanish pico peak, beak, bit. See pic ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of pico-¹

from Spanish pico small quantity, odd number, peak

Example Sentences

The suspects were identified as Jeffrey Mark Thompson, 63, of Dallas and Gustavo Adolfo Aldana-Martinez, 58, of Pico Rivera, Calif. Both men have been convicted in the case.

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The second walk, which drew 100 people, took place on Pico Boulevard, inspired by Times food critic Jonathan Gold, who famously ate his way down the street in his early 20s.

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Two years earlier, on Pico Boulevard, a crane holding a billboard toppled over and chaos ensued.

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“Sometimes we go to different Pop Marts just to check out what they have in the same day,” said 34-year-old Cristobal, a nurse from Pico Rivera.

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No matter what Metro line you decide to take to see the Lakers game, you can connect to the A Line and get off at the Pico Boulevard stop, which is a less than two minute walk across West 12th Street and onto South Figuroa Street to the arena.

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