-merous

UK/-məɹəs/

suffix

Having parts of the specified quality.

OriginFrench -mère ← Ancient Greek -μερής →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. forming adjectivesbiologyHaving parts of the specified quality.
  2. forming adjectivesbiologyComprising the specified number of parts.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek-μερής“having (the specified number of) parts”, “sharing”
  2. French-mère
  3. English-merous

From French -mère and its etymon Ancient Greek -μερής (-merḗs, “having (the specified number of) parts”, “sharing”): the combining form of μέρος (méros, “part”)) with the English suffix -ous; compare the English -mer and -mere, as well as the French -mère and the German -mer.

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APA

-merous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-merous

MLA

“-merous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-merous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-merous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-merous.

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