xylo-

/ˈzaɪ.loʊ/

prefix

wood

OriginAncient Greek ξῠ́λον (xŭ́lon) ← Proto-Indo-European *ksewlo-der.? →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative xyl-

  1. wood

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*kes-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ksewlo-der.?
  3. Ancient Greekξῠ́λον (xŭ́lon)
  4. Englishxylo-

From Ancient Greek ξῠ́λον (xŭ́lon, “wood”).

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Translations

French xylo-
  • xylo-wood
German xylo-
  • xylo-wood
Irish xili-
  • xili-wood
Italian xilo-
  • xilo-wood
Portuguese xilo-
  • xilo-wood
Spanish xilo-
  • xilo-wood
Turkish ksilo-
  • ksilo-wood

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with xylo-

lilohigh-low
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Cite this entry
APA

xylo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xylo-

MLA

“xylo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xylo-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xylo-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xylo-.

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