koilo-

/ˈkɔɪloʊ-/

prefix

concave; hollow

Meanings

prefix
  1. biologyconcave; hollow

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκοῖλο-“hollow, concave”
  2. Englishkoilo-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek κοῖλο- (koîlo-, “hollow, concave”).

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APA

koilo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/koilo-

MLA

“koilo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/koilo-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “koilo-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/koilo-.

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