"koilo-" meaning in All languages combined

See koilo- on Wiktionary

Prefix [English]

IPA: /ˈkɔɪloʊ-/
Etymology: From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek κοῖλο- (koîlo-, “hollow, concave”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|κοῖλος|κοῖλο-|hollow, concave}} Ancient Greek κοῖλο- (koîlo-, “hollow, concave”) Head templates: {{en-prefix}} koilo-
  1. (biology, medicine) concave; hollow Wikipedia link: classical compound, international scientific vocabulary Tags: morpheme
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