-biont

See also: biont

English

Etymology

Probably from German, modification of Ancient Greek βῐούντ- (bĭoúnt-), βιῶν (biôn, living), present participle of βῐοῦν (bĭoûn, to live), from βῐ́ος (bĭ́os, mode of life).

Pronunciation

Suffix

-biont (noun-forming suffix)

  1. (biology) Forms nouns for a discrete living organism that has a specified mode of living.

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Polish

Etymology

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    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /bjɔnt/
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    • Rhymes: -ɔnt
    • Syllabification: -biont

    Suffix

    -biont m animal

    1. -biont
      an- + ‎oksy- + ‎-biont → ‎anoksybiont

    Declension

    Derived terms

    Polish terms suffixed with -biont

    See also

    Further reading

    • -biont in Polish dictionaries at PWN