Latin suffixes

The English suffix -cide denotes an act related to killing. From Latin caedere "to cut, kill, hack (at), strike" -cide - A. Acaricide: killer of mites and ticks Algicide: killer of algae Aphicide, aphidicide: killer of aphids Avicide: killing of birds -cide - B. Bactericide: killer of bacteria Biocide: killing living material Bovicide: slaughter of cattle -ci ...

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• -cide - B
• -cide - C
• -cide - D
• -cide - E
• -cide - F
• -cide - G
• -cide - H
• -cide - I
• -cide - L
• -cide - M
• -cide - O
• -cide - P
• -cide - R
• -cide - S
• -cide - T
• -cide - U
• -cide - V
• -cide - X-Z

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-cycle is a suffix used in two contexts - transport, and measurement. -cycle - Transport. The English suffix -cycle indicates a vehicle for transportation, but generally smaller than an automobile or truck. Alternatively, it is used to specify the number and arrangement of wheels in any vehicle. Typical is bicycle, a lightweight two wheel device powered by the rider, or a motorcycle, a two wheeled motor powered device substantially larger than a bicycle and which is not powered by the rider i ...

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• -cycle - Transport
• -cycle - Measurement

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The English suffix -cycle indicates a vehicle for transportation, but generally smaller than an automobile or truck. Alternatively, it is used to specify the number and arrangement of wheels in any vehicle. Typical is bicycle, a lightweight two wheel device powered by the rider, or a motorcycle, a two wheeled motor powered device substantially larger than a bicycle and which is not powered by the rider in normal operation. A unicycle is a one wheeled device, somewhat difficult to balance. A tricycle may refer to the wheel configuratio ...

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-cycle, -cycle - Transport, -cycle - Measurement

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