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chilo-

1

a combining form meaning “lip,” used in the formation of compound words: chiloplasty.

Words nearby chilo-

chillon, chillum, chilly, chilly bin, chillán, chilo-, chiloe island, chilognath, chilomonad, chilomonas, chilon
Also cheilo-.

Origin of chilo-

1
combining form of Greek cheîlos lip

Definition for chilo- (2 of 2)

chilo-2

variant of kilo-: chilopod.
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Medical definitions for chilo-

chilo-

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Variant ofcheilo-
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