pyo-

See also: pyo

English

Alternative forms

• py- (before a vowel)

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek πῦον (pûon, “pus”), from Proto-Indo-European *puH-; compare Sanskrit पूयति (pūyati, “stinks, rots”), Ancient Greek πύθω (púthō, “to rot”), Gothic 𐍆𐌿𐌻𐍃 (fuls, “foul”), Old English ful (“foul”).

Pronunciation

• (stress on first syllable; e.g., pyocyst) IPA^(key): /ˈpaɪ.ə-/, /ˈpaɪ.oʊ-/
• (stress on second syllable; e.g., pyoptysis) IPA^(key): /paɪˈɒ-/
• (stress on later syllable; e.g., pyogenic) IPA^(key): /ˌpaɪ.ə-/, /ˌpaɪ.oʊ-/

Prefix

pyo-

1. (medicine) pus

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with pyo-

• pyocyanin
• pyorubin
• pyoverdine

Anagrams

• YOP, poy, yop