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holo-

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

< Greek, combining form of hólos
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British Dictionary definitions for holo-

holo-

before a vowel hol-

combining form
  1. whole or whollyholograph; holotype; Holarctic
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Word Origin

from Greek holos
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Word Origin and History for holo-

before vowels, hol-, word-forming element meaning "whole, entire, complete," from Greek holo-, comb. form of holos "whole, entire, complete," also "safe and sound," from PIE *sol-wo-, from root *sol- (see safe (adj.)).

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holo- in Medicine

holo-

pref.
  1. Whole; entirely:holoblastic.
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