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poikilo-

poikilo- prefix: variable, subject to change.

Prefix

poikilo-

  1. Variable, subject to change.
    • poikilocapnic, poikilochlorophyllous, poikilothermic
  2. Variegated: streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of colour.
    • poikiloblast, poikiloderma, poecilosclerid

Forms of poikilo-

alternative formpœcilo-
alternative formpoecilo-

Origin of poikilo-

From Ancient Greek ποικίλος (poikílos, “spotted, embroidered”).

Words formed from poikilo-

Questions about poikilo-

What does poikilo- mean?
Poikilo- means variable, subject to change.
What part of speech is poikilo-?
Poikilo- is a prefix.

Words near poikilo- in the dictionary

  1. poignantly
  2. poignard
  3. poignards
  4. poikilitic
  5. poikilitically
  6. poikilo-
  7. poikiloblast
  8. poikiloblastic
  9. poikiloblastically
  10. poikiloblasts
  11. poikilocapnic

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