hyl-
(before a vowel)
prefix
another name for hylo-
hylo- or (before a vowel) hyl-
combining form
indicating matter (as distinguished from spirit)
⇒
hylozoism
indicating wood
⇒
hylophagous
Origin
from Greek hulē woodhyl-
combining form
or hylo-
Etymology: Greek, wood, matter, from hylē wood, forest, material, matter
1. : matter : material
< hylomorphism >
< hylomorphous >
2. : wood
< hylophagous >
: forest
< Hylocichla >
or hylo-
1.
< hylomorphism >
< hylomorphous >
2.
< hylophagous >
: forest
< Hylocichla >
hyl-
Prefix
- Alternative form of hylo-
Derived terms
Category English words prefixed with hyl- not found