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-idium
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek -ίδιον (-ídion, “diminutive”).
Suffix
-idium n
- Used to form a taxonomic name, usually of a genus, by suffixation to an existing genus name; a diminutive
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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek -ίδιον (-ídion, “diminutive”).
Suffix
-idium
- Forms names of body parts, mainly of invertebrate animals, fungi and plants.
- (most common) reproductive organs, gametes, and early life stages
- sensory organs, mainly of arthropods
- various segments (arthropods) and functional processes
- respiratory organs
- (most common) reproductive organs, gametes, and early life stages
- (marginal) cellular compartments
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