-ous, -ious, -eous
(Latin: full of or having the qualities of; in chemistry, a suffix denoting that the element indicated by the name bearing it, has a valence lower than that denoted by the termination -ic; as, nitrous, sulphurous, etc., as contrasted with nitric, sulphuric, etc.)
Only a small number of the hundreds of examples are presented because there are just too many to include at this time.
abdominous
Having a paunch or big belly; overly corpulent [fat] in a large abdominal area.
abiogenous (adjective)
A reference to coming into existence without springing from previous living beings: "There have been those who claim that abiogenous creatures were produced without previous living ancestors."
ablepharous
A congenital reduction of the eyelids (partial or complete).
abstemious, more abstemious, most abstemious (adjective forms)
1. Moderation in eating and drinking; being sober, temperate; and not being too self-indulgent: "The family ate abstemious meals in order to cut down on their over-weight conditions."
"Abstemious people restrict themselves to the bare necessities of life and can refer to any austere, simple, or unassuming lifestyle."
2. Etymology: abs-, ab-, "from, away from" plus temetum, "intoxicating drink, mead, wine".
acanthaceous
Bearing prickles or spines; having spinous processes.
acanthocephalous
Pertaining to or caused by an acanthocephalan worm.
acanthocladous
Any plant having thorny branches or relating to such a plant.
acanthophorous
Bearing, or having, spines.
acanthous
acarpous (adjective)
Without fruit, not bearing fruit; sterile: "The fruit tree is strictly acarpous and will not bear any more fruit."
acclivitous
1. Sloping upward.
2. Moving, going, or growing upward.
2. Moving, going, or growing upward.
acclivous
1. Sloping upward; an ascent.
2. Rising as a hillside.
3. An upward slope, as of ground.
2. Rising as a hillside.
3. An upward slope, as of ground.
acetose, acetous
1. Sour like vinegar.
2. Tasting like vinegar
2. Tasting like vinegar
acidiferous
Producing or yielding an acid.
acidulous
1. Acid or sour.
2. Slightly sour, sourish, sub-acid; somewhat acidic.
3. Cutting and sharp in speech or tone.
2. Slightly sour, sourish, sub-acid; somewhat acidic.
3. Cutting and sharp in speech or tone.
