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English
Etymology
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”).
Pronunciation
Suffix
-biont
- (biology) a discrete living organism that has a specified mode of living
Derived terms
Translations
discrete living organism that has a specified mode of living
References
Anagrams
Polish
Etymology
From Ancient Greek βίος (bíos).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bjɔnt/
- Rhymes: -ɔnt
- Syllabification: biont
Suffix
-biont m animal
- -biont
- an- + oksy- + -biont → anoksybiont
Declension
Derived terms
See also
Further reading
- -biont in Polish dictionaries at PWN