hylo-


  1. a combining form meaning “wood,” “matter,” used in the formation of compound words: hylophagous; hylotheism.

Origin of hylo-

1
<Greek, combining form of hȳ́lē wood, matter

Words Nearby hylo-

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British Dictionary definitions for hylo-

hylo-

combining form
  1. indicating matter (as distinguished from spirit): hylozoism

  2. indicating wood: hylophagous

Origin of hylo-

1
from Greek hulē wood

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