-biont
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See also: biont
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Probably from German, modification of Ancient Greek βῐούντ- (bioúnt-), βιῶν (biôn, “living”), present participle of βῐοῦν (bioûn, “to live”), from βῐ́ος (bíos, “mode of life”).[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: bī'ŏnt, IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ.ɒnt/
- (General American) enPR: bī'änt, IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ.ɑnt/
Suffix[edit]
-biont
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
discrete living organism that has a specified mode of living
References[edit]
- ^ “-biont”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Anagrams[edit]
Polish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek βίος (bíos).
Pronunciation[edit]
Suffix[edit]
-biont m animal
- -biont
- an- + oksy- + -biont → anoksybiont
Declension[edit]
Declension of -biont
Derived terms[edit]
See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- -biont in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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