elobio

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἕλος (hélos, “marsh”) +‎ -bio (“living”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eˈlɔ.bjo/
• Rhymes: -ɔbjo
• Hyphenation: e‧lò‧bio

Adjective

elobio (feminine elobia, masculine plural elobi, feminine plural elobie)

1. (biology) living in moist or humid environments (such as marshes)

Further reading

• elobio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana