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xylo-

/ˈzaɪ.loʊ/

xylo- prefix: wood.

Prefix

xylo-

  1. wood

Forms of xylo-

alternative formxyl-

Origin of xylo-

From Ancient Greek ξῠ́λον (xŭ́lon, “wood”).

Words formed from xylo-

Words that rhyme with xylo-

Questions about xylo-

What does xylo- mean?
Xylo- means wood.
What part of speech is xylo-?
Xylo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce xylo-?
Xylo- is pronounced /ˈzaɪ.loʊ/.

Words near xylo- in the dictionary

  1. xylitols
  2. xylitone
  3. xylitones
  4. xylivorous
  5. xylo
  6. xylo-
  7. xylo-marimba
  8. xylo-marimbas
  9. xylo-oligosaccharide
  10. xylobalsamum
  11. xylobiose

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