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hylo-

hylo- prefix: matter.

Prefix

hylo-

  1. matter
  2. wood

Forms of hylo-

alternative formhyl-

Origin of hylo-

From Ancient Greek ὕλη (húlē).

Questions about hylo-

What does hylo- mean?
Hylo- means matter.
What part of speech is hylo-?
Hylo- is a prefix.

Words near hylo- in the dictionary

  1. hyliotas
  2. hylism
  3. hylist
  4. hylists
  5. Hyllus
  6. hylo-
  7. hylobate
  8. hylobates
  9. hylobatian
  10. hylobatic
  11. hylobatid

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