hylo-

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

   hylophagous; hylotheism.

hylo-

combining_form

1. indicating matter (as distinguished from spirit)

   hylozoism

2. indicating wood

   hylophagous

Word History and Origins

Origin of hylo-¹

< Greek, combining form of hȳ́lē wood, matter

Word History and Origins

Origin of hylo-¹

from Greek hulē wood

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.

From New York Times

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.

From New York Times

"I'll admit," said Mrs. Hylo, "there are some things I don't know"—— "That's no lie," interrupted her husband.

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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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