Meanings
suffix
- Used to form the irregular plural form of Latin-derived nouns ending in -x
⟨-ux⟩ crux → cruces
4 more examples
⟨-ax⟩ thorax → thoraces
⟨-ex⟩ scolex → scoleces, index → indices
⟨-ix⟩ helix → helices
⟨-ox⟩ equinox → equinoces
Origin
Derived from the pluralization pattern of Latin third declension nouns.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
-ces. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ces
MLA
“-ces.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ces. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-ces,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ces.
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