mylo-

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /mʌɪ.lə(ʊ)/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /maɪ.loʊ/, /maɪ.lə/

Prefix

mylo-

1. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the molars.

   mylohyoid

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with mylo-

References

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

Anagrams

• moly