English Explanatory Dictionary

xylo-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. wood

Pronunciation

zīʹ-lō /ˈzaɪ.loʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-xylo-.wav

Word forms

xylo- xyl-

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ξῠ́λον (xŭ́lon) English xylo- From Ancient Greek ξῠ́λον (xŭ́lon, “wood”).

Related words

xylem xylene

Derived words

xylarium xylobiose xylocaine xylocarpous xylograph xyloheptaose xylohexaose xylohydroquinone xylology xylooligomer xylooligosaccharide xylopentaose xylophage xylophagous xylophagy xylophone xylopolist xylose xylotetraose xylotheque xylotherapy xylotomy xylotransferase xylotriose
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