STYL-

I. combining form

or stylo-

Etymology: Latin stylo-, from Greek styl-, stylo-, from stylos — more at steer

: pillar

Styl aster

stylo lite

II. combining form

or styli- or stylo-

Etymology: styl- from earlier stil-, from Latin, stalk, from stilus stake, stalk, stylus; styli- from earlier stili-, from Medieval Latin styli- stylus, from Latin stilus; stylo- from styl- + -o-

1. : style : styloid process

styl ate

styli ferous

stylo graphic

2. : of or relating to a styloid process and

stylo mastoid