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-biont

/ˈbaɪ.ɑnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-bi-ont
IPA
/ˈbaɪ.ɑnt/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Forms nouns for a discrete living organism that has a specified mode of living.

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”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbaɪ.ɑnt/
  • British English: /ˈbaɪ.ɒnt/

Phrases

-biosis -biote -biotic

Frequently Paired Words

-biosis -biote -biotic

Questions

How do you pronounce -biont?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbaɪ.ɑnt/.
What does -biont mean?
Forms nouns for a discrete living organism that has a specified mode of living.
Where does -biont come from?
It is traced to German.

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