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Words that contain the Greek root holos?

Here are some words that contain the Greek root "holos" meaning "whole" or "entire":

General:

* Hologram: A three-dimensional image produced by light interference.

* Holotype: The single specimen of an organism that serves as the definitive example for that species.

* Holocaust: A great or complete destruction of life, especially by fire.

* Holistic: Relating to or concerned with complete systems rather than with the analysis of, treatment of, or study of the parts.

* Holozoic: Relating to or denoting organisms (especially animals) that obtain their nourishment by consuming other organisms.

Less Common:

* Holohedral: Relating to or possessing all the faces of a symmetrical crystal.

* Holophytic: Relating to or denoting plants that obtain their nourishment from inorganic materials.

* Holophane: A type of glass used in streetlights.

* Holomorphism: In mathematics, a structure-preserving mapping between two spaces.

* Holosystolic: Relating to the whole systolic period (the phase of the heartbeat when the heart contracts).

Note: While these words all share the root "holos," their meanings can vary significantly.

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