-biont

-bi·ont
UK/ˈbaɪ.ɒnt/US/ˈbaɪ.ɑnt/

suffix

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

OriginAncient Greek βῐούντ- →
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Meanings

suffix-biont (noun-forming suffix)
  1. biologyForms nouns for a discrete living organism that has a specified mode of living.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβῐούντ-
  2. English-biont

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”).

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Translations

German -biont
  • -biontorganism with specified mode of living
Polish -biont
  • -biontorganism with specified mode of living
Cite this entry
APA

-biont. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-biont

MLA

“-biont.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-biont. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-biont,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-biont.

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