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-biont
a combining form meaning "living in the environment specified," used in the formation of compound words.
symbiont.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of -biont1
< Greek biount-, variant stem of present participle of û “to live”
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does -biont mean?
The combining form -biont is used like a suffix meaning “living in an environment.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.The form -biont ultimately comes from Greek û, meaning “to live.” The Latin cognate of û is vivere, “to live,” which is the source of words such as survive, vivacity, and vivid. Find out more at our entry for each word. are variants of -biont?Although -biont has no variants, it shares an origin with the combining forms bio- and -biosis. Want to learn more? Check out our Words That Use articles for bio- and -biosis.
The combining form -biont is used like a suffix meaning “living in an environment.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.The form -biont ultimately comes from Greek û, meaning “to live.” The Latin cognate of û is vivere, “to live,” which is the source of words such as survive, vivacity, and vivid. Find out more at our entry for each word. are variants of -biont?Although -biont has no variants, it shares an origin with the combining forms bio- and -biosis. Want to learn more? Check out our Words That Use articles for bio- and -biosis.
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