| -mer | 1. Chemical suffix attached to a prefix such as mono-, di-, poly-, tri-, etc., to indicate the smallest unit of a repeating structure; e.g., polymer. 2. Suffix denoting a member of a particular group; e.g., isomer, enantiomer. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| -metry | <suffix> A suffix denoting the art, process, or science, of measuring; as, acidmetry, chlorometry, chronometry. 1. Having the appearance of a metal. 2. <chemistry> Having the properties of a nonmetal; nonmetallic; acid; negative. (29 Oct 1998) |
| -morphous | <suffix> A combining form denoting form, shape; as, isomorphous. Origin: Gr. Form. (29 Oct 1998) |
| -odes | Having the form of, resembling. Origin: G. Eidos, form, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| -oid | Resemblance to, joined properly to words formed from G. Roots; equivalent to Eng. -form. Origin: G. Eidos, form, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| -ol | <chemistry, suffix> A suffix denoting that the substance in the name of which it appears belongs to the series of alcohols or hydroxyl derivatives, as carbinol, glycerol, etc. Origin: From alcohol. (29 Oct 1998) |
| -oma | <oncology, suffix> A suffix used in medical terms to denote a morbid condition of some part, usually some kind of tumour or cancer for example melanoma, fibroma, glaucoma. Origin: Gr. (29 Oct 1998) |
| -omata | Plural of -oma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| -one | <chemistry, suffix> A termination indicating that the hydrocarbon to the name of which it is affixed belongs to the fourth series of hydrocarbons, or the third series of unsaturated hydrocarbonsl as, nonone. (29 Oct 1998) |
| -onium | <suffix> Suffix indicating a positively charged radical; e.g., ammonium, NH4+. (05 Mar 2000) |
| -opia | Vision. Origin: G. Ops, eye (05 Mar 2000) |
| -ose | 1. <suffix> A suffix denoting full of, containing, having the qualities of, like; as in verbose, full of words; pilose, hairy; globose, like a globe. 2. <chemistry> A suffix indicating that the substance to the name of wich it is affixed is a member of the carbohydrate group; as in cellulose, sucrose, dextrose, etc. Origin: L. -osus: cf. F. -ose. Cf. -ous. (29 Oct 1998) |
| -oses | Plural of -osis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| -osis | <suffix> Suffix, properly added only to words formed from G. Roots, meaning a process, condition, or state, usually abnormal or diseased. It denotes primarily any production or increase, physiologic or pathologic, and secondarily an invasion, and increase within the organism, of parasites; in the latter sense, it is similar to and often interchangeable with G. -iasis, as seen in trichinosis, trichiniasis. Origin: G. (05 Mar 2000) |
| -ous | 1. <suffix> An adjective suffix meaning full of, abounding in, having, possessing the qualities of, like; as in gracious, abounding in grace; arduous, full of ardor; bulbous, having bulbs, bulblike; riotous, poisonous, piteous, joyous, etc. 2. <chemistry> A suffix denoting that the element indicated by the name bearing it, has a valence lower than that denoted by the termination -ic; as, nitrous, sulphurous, etc, as contrasted with nitric, sulphuric, etc. Origin: OF. -ous, us, -os, F. -eux, fr. L. -osus, and -us. Cf. -ose. (29 Oct 1998) |
| -parous |
having given birth to one or more viable children
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| -path |
way: a course of conduct; "the path of virtue"; "we went our separate ways"; "our paths in life led us apart"; "genius usually follows a revolutionary path" a way especially designed for a particular use an established line of travel or access a line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river"
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| -gamy |
blue: suggestive of sexual impropriety; "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip" gamey: (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted game: willing to face danger
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| -gen |
informal term for information; "give me the gen on your new line of computers"
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| -centesis |
(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
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