-idium

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek -ίδιον (-ídion, “diminutive”).

Suffix

-idium

  1. Used to form a taxonomic name, usually of a genus, by suffixation to an existing genus name; a diminutive

Derived terms
Translingual terms suffixed with -idium
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