gloeo-
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Derived from Ancient Greek γλοιός (gloiós).[1]
Prefix
[edit]gloeo-
- (biology) Having the character of glue; sticky.
- gloeo- + vessel → gloeovessel
- gloeo- + cystidium → gloeocystidium
Usage notes
[edit]- The prefix is particularly productive in forming names of bacterial and fungal genera.
Derived terms
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ “gloeo-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.