combining form
or holo-
Etymology: Middle English holo-, from Old French, from Latin hol-, holo-, from Greek, from holos — more at safe
1.
a. : complete : entire : total
holo graph
holo parasite
b. : completely : totally : throughout
hol arthritic
holo branchiate
holo axial
holo crystalline
c. : without division : forming one piece
holo gnathous
holo rhinal
2.
a. : similar : homogeneous
holo morph
b. : similarly : homogeneously
holo gamous
3. usually holo- : containing the highest possible number of hydroxyl groups — in names of inorganic acids
holo phosphoric acid P(OH) 5 or H 5 PO 5
holo quinonoid