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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἕλος (hélos, marsh) +‎ -bio (living).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /eˈlɔ.bjo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔbjo
  • Hyphenation: e‧lò‧bio

Adjective

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elobio (feminine elobia, masculine plural elobi, feminine plural elobie)

  1. (biology) living in moist or humid environments (such as marshes)

Further reading

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  • elobio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana