glio-

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English

Alternative forms

  • gli- (before a vowel)

Etymology

  1. From glia +‎ -o-.
  2. From Ancient Greek γλία (glía, “glue”).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɡlʌɪ.ə(ʊ)/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɡlaɪ.oʊ/, /ɡlaɪ.ə/, /ɡli.oʊ/, /ɡli.ə/

Prefix

glio-

  1. (oncology) Gliomatous.
    glioblastoma, gliomyoma
  2. (anatomy) Glial.
    gliosome, gliocyte, gliosis
  3. Embedded in a gelatinous matrix.
    gliobacterium
  4. Substance resembling glue.
    gliode

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with glio-

References

  • “gli-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

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