glio-

English

Alternative forms

gli- (before a vowel)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɡlʌɪ.ə(ʊ)/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ɡlaɪ.oʊ/, /ɡlaɪ.ə/, /ɡli.oʊ/, /ɡli.ə/

Prefix

glio-

(oncology) Gliomatous.
glioblastoma, gliomyoma
(anatomy) Glial.
gliosome, gliocyte, gliosis
Embedded in a gelatinous matrix.
gliobacterium
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

LIGO, gilo, olig-

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