-biote

A form of -biont — Forms nouns for a discrete living organism that has a specified mode of living.

OriginAncient Greek βίοτος →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of -biont.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβίοτος
  2. English-biote

From Ancient Greek βίοτος (bíotos).

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APA

-biote. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-biote

MLA

“-biote.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-biote. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-biote,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-biote.

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