"-biont" meaning in English

See -biont in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /ˈbaɪ.ɒnt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈbaɪ.ɑnt/ [General-American]
enPR: bī'ŏnt [Received-Pronunciation], bī'änt [General-American] 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”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|-}} German, {{der|en|grc||βῐούντ-}} Ancient Greek βῐούντ- (bĭoúnt-) Head templates: {{head|en|suffixes}} -biont
  1. (biology) a discrete living organism that has a specified mode of living Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Biology Translations (discrete living organism that has a specified mode of living): -biont [masculine] (German), -biont [masculine] (Polish)

Alternative forms

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