gli-

combining form

variants or glio-

1

: gliomatous

glioblastoma

gliomyoma

2

: glial

gliosome

gliocyte

gliosis

3

: embedded in a gelatinous matrix

gliobacteria

4

: substance resembling glue

gliode

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Middle Greek glia glue

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