xylo-

especially before a vowel, xyl-

1. a combining form meaning “wood,” used in the formation of compound words.

   xylophilous.

xylo-

combining form

1. indicating wood

   xylophone

2. indicating xylene

   xylidine

Word History and Origins

Origin of xylo-¹

Combining form of Greek xýlon

Word History and Origins

Origin of xylo-¹

from Greek xulon wood

Example Sentences

Wetzel and a friend made their video they next day, talking about Xylo and his dream of making bats for MLB.

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Including the drying process, making a Xylo bat takes three to seven days.

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Xylo carries three varieties of bat that can be customized in countless ways.

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In January 2017, Wetzel said he was considering closing the Xylo business.

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With Xylo and the Chain Gang of 1974.

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When To Use

What does xylo- mean?

Xylo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “wood.” It is used in various scientific and other technical terms.Xylo- comes from the Greek xýlon, meaning “wood.” This Greek root is also the direct source of such chemistry words as xylan, xylene, xylose, xylyl, and other related words.What are variants of xylo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, xylo- becomes xyl-, as in xyloid (using the equivalent form in Greek).