-idian

English

Etymology

From the ending -idian, on the model of annelidian, arachnidian, ascidian, etc.[1] By surface analysis, -id +‎ -ian.

Suffix

-idian

  1. (sciences, rare) Forming nouns or adjectives.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -idian
diprionidian
monoprionidian
suidian

References

  1. ^ “-idian, suffix”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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