holo-

a combining form meaning “whole,” “entire,” used in the formation of compound words: holomorphic.

Origin of holo-

<Greek, combining form of hólos

Words Nearby holo-

Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr.
Holmes, Sherlock
holmic
holmium
holm oak
holo-
holobenthic
holoblastic
Holocaine
holocarpic
holocaust

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How to use holo- in a sentence

These lavas have groundmass textures that vary from almost holo-crystalline to glassy.
Mount Rainier | Various
Two men, Ka-holo-holo-uka and Ka-holo-holo-kai, had come down for Luu-kia, carrying a net.
Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) | W. D. (William Drake) Westervelt

British Dictionary definitions for holo-

holo-

combining form

whole or wholly: holograph; holotype; Holarctic

Origin of holo-

from Greek holos

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