-ote

suffix

Having or equipped with a certain feature or structure.

“amnion + -ote → amniote”

OriginAncient Greek -ωτά →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. biologyHaving or equipped with a certain feature or structure.

    amnion + -ote → amniote

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek-ωτά
  2. English-ote

From Ancient Greek -ωτά (-ōtá), neuter plural of -ωτός (-ōtós), verbal adjective from the stem of -όω (-óō, denominal verb suffix). Related to translingual -ota.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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