chilo-1
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “lip,” used in the formation of compound words:
chiloplasty.
Also, cheilo-.
Origin
combining form of Greek cheîlos lip
chilo-2
1
variant of kilo-:
chilopod.
Related Words
- chilognath
- chilopod
chilo-I.
a word element meaning 'lip', 'labial'.
Also, chil-. [Greek cheilo-, combining form of cheilos lip]
II.
a word element meaning 'thousand'.
Also, chil-. [Greek chilo-, combining form of chīlioi thousand]
chilo-
— see chil-
— see chil-