helio
[ hee-lee-oh ]
/ ˈhi liˌoʊ /
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noun, plural he·li·os.Informal.
a heliogram.
a heliograph.
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Origin of helio
By shortening
Definition for helio (2 of 2)
helio-
a combining form meaning “sun,” used in the formation of compound words: heliolatry.
Also especially before a vowel, heli-.
Origin of helio-
<Greek, combining form of hḗliossun
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British Dictionary definitions for helio
helio-
before a vowel heli-
combining form
indicating the sunheliocentric; heliolithic
Word Origin for helio-
from Greek, from hēlios sun
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