mylo-

UK/mʌɪ.lə(ʊ)/US/maɪ.loʊ/US/maɪ.lə/

prefix

Of or pertaining to the molars.

“mylohyoid”

Meanings

prefix
  1. anatomyOf or pertaining to the molars.

    mylohyoid

Origin

From Ancient Greek μῠ́λη (mŭ́lē, “mill; molar tooth”) + -o-.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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