holo-

holo- Word Origin

1. a combining form meaning “whole,” “entire,” used in the formation of compound words: holomorphic.

Origin of holo- Greek, combining form of hólos British Dictionary definitions for holo- holo- before a vowel hol- combining form

1. whole or whollyholograph; holotype; Holarctic

Word Origin for holo- from Greek holos Word Origin and History for holo-

before vowels, hol-, word-forming element meaning “whole, entire, complete,” from Greek holo-, comb. form of holos “whole, entire, complete,” also “safe and sound,” from PIE *sol-wo-, from root *sol- (see safe (adj.)).

holo- in Medicine holo- pref.

1. Whole; entirely:holoblastic.