biont
1 of 2noun
bi·ont
ˈbīˌänt
plural -s
: a discrete unit of living matter : organism
-biont
2 of 2noun combining form
-bi·ont
¦bīˌänt,
ēˌänt
plural -s
: one having a (specified) mode of life
aerobiont
Word History
Etymology
Noun
bi- entry 2 + -ont
Noun combining form
probably from German, modification of Greek biount-, biōn living, present participle of bioun to live, from bios mode of life
- hexabromide
- hexacanth
- hexacanthous
- hexachlor-
- hexachloraphenes
- hexachlorethane
- hexachlorethanes
- hexachloro
- hexachloro-
- hexachloroethane
- hexachloroethanes
- hexachlorophene
- hexachlorophenes
- hexachloroplatinate
- hexachord
- hexachords
- hexacontane
- Hexacoralla
- hexacorallia
- hexacosane
- hexactinal
- hexactine
- hexactinellid
- Hexactinellida
- hexactinellids