"-morphic" meaning in English

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Suffix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ, “form, shape”) + -ic. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|μορφή|t=form, shape}} Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ, “form, shape”), {{af|en|-ic|pos=suffix}} -ic Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -morphic, {{en-suffix}} -morphic
  1. having a specific shape or form Tags: morpheme Related terms: -morph, -morphism, -morphous
    Sense id: en--morphic-en-suffix-sRTJTSbj Categories (other): English suffixes suffixed with -ic

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