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hylo-
a combining form meaning “wood,” “matter,” used in the formation of compound words.
hylophagous; hylotheism.
hylo-
combining form
indicating matter (as distinguished from spirit)
hylozoism
indicating wood
hylophagous
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hylo-1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hylo-1
Example Sentences
Although he and the guitarist Lester Flatt were co-leaders of the Foggy Mountain Boys at the time, Mr. Scruggs performed with a different group, Hylo Brown and the Timberliners, at that year’s festival.
Although he and the guitarist Lester Flatt were co-leaders of the Foggy Mountain Boys at the time, Mr. Scruggs performed with a different group, Hylo Brown and the Timberliners, at that year’s festival.
"I'll admit," said Mrs. Hylo, "there are some things I don't know"—— "That's no lie," interrupted her husband.
In halls, closets, and bathroom lower-power lamps, or the "hylo," which may be alternated from one- to sixteen-candle power, will prove an economy.
The "hylo" is also useful in bedrooms where children are put to sleep, affording sufficient light to daunt the hobgoblins without discouraging the approach of the sandman.
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When To Use
Hylo- is a combining form used like a prefix. In terms from biology, hylo- typically is used to mean “wood.” In terms from philosophy, hylo- typically is used to mean "matter." It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.Hylo- comes from Greek ̄́ŧ, meaning “wood” or “matter,” as in the substance of the universe. Another Greek-based combining form meaning “wood” is xylo-, which you can learn more about in our 51Թs That Use article on the form.The Latin translation of Greek ̄́ŧ is lignum, meaning “wood.” To learn more, check out our 51Թs That Use article on the combining forms lign-, ligni-, and ligno-.
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