helio-
US/ˈhi.li.oʊ/
helio- prefix: concerning the sun.
Prefix
helio-
- Concerning the sun.
Synonyms of helio-
Origin of helio-
Representing a combining form of Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”).
Words formed from helio-
- helioarkite
- heliocentric
- heliochrome
- heliochromic
- heliochromoscope
- heliochromotype
- heliochromy
- heliochryse
- heliocometes
- heliodaemonic
- heliodon
- heliodor
- helio-electric
- helio-engraving
- heliofugal
- heliogram
- heliograph
- heliographer
- heliographic
- heliography
- heliolater
- heliolatrous
- heliolatry
- heliolithic
- heliologist
- heliology
- heliophilous
- heliophobe
- heliophobia
- heliophobic
- heliophyllite
- heliopolar
- heliosis
- heliostat
- heliotactic
- heliotaxis
- heliotherapy
- heliotype
- heliozincography
Questions about helio-
- What does helio- mean?
- Helio- means concerning the sun.
- What part of speech is helio-?
- Helio- is a prefix.
- How do you pronounce helio-?
- Helio- is pronounced /ˈhi.li.oʊ/ (US).
Words near helio- in the dictionary
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