-one

See also one

English

Etymology

Probably Ancient Greek -όνη (-onē)

Suffix

-one

1. a ketone
2. any similar compound containing a carbonyl functional group

Derived terms

Derived terms

acetone aglycone aldosterone androsterone anthraquinone benzophenone benzoquinone butanone butyrophenone corticosterone cortisone

coumarone cyproterone deoxycorticosterone dihydrotestosterone diphenylketone estrone flavone fludrocortisone fluoroquinolone hydrocortisone

hydroquinone isoflavone ketone lactone menadione methyl ethyl ketone phenobarbitone phenylbutazone plastoquinone prednisolone

prednisone progesterone quinone rotenone semiquinone silicone sulfone / sulphone testosterone trimethadione ubiquinone

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Italian

Etymology 1

From Latin -ōnem, accusative singular of -ō. Cognate to Spanish -ón and French -on.

Suffix

-one m (plural -oni, f -ona, f plural -one)

1. An augmentative suffix, used to indicate largeness or importance.

   ragazzone “big boy” from ragazzo “boy”

   padrone “boss” from padre “father”

2. Plural of -ona.

Etymology 2

Suffix

-one m (plural -oni, f -ona, f plural -one)

1. (organic chemistry) ketone
2. (physics) -on (particle)

Derived terms

[+] Italian words suffixed with -one

Related terms

• -issimo
• -on

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Latvian

Etymology

From -onis (“-er”) +‎ -e (“fem.”).

Suffix

-one

1. feminine form of -onis

Synonyms

• -āja
• -ēja
• -niece

Derived terms

[+] Latvian words suffixed with -one