/ Dictionary / Index A ancylo-: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ancylo- Pronunciation: [key] a combining form meaning “hook,” “joint,” used in the formation of technical terms: ancylostomiasis. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. -ancy and Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language