-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.
acridophilous
An attraction to grasshoppers or locusts as a source of food.
Most of the locust's natural enemies; primarily, beetles, flies, and wasps are neither numerous enough on the ground nor mobile enough in the air to challenge vast swarms of locusts.
Birds regularly attack locusts, but their effect is only marginal. African kites drop from the sky and they barrel-roll through the swarm, grabbing locusts with snaps of their beaks, then they climb high to peel off again.
acrimonious
Bitter and caustic in temper, manner, or speech.
acrobryous
Growing only at the tip.
acrocarpous
Bearing fruit at the end of the stalk, as some mosses.
acrogynous
In certain plants, bearing female organs at the apex of the stem.
acronychous, achronychous
Having claws, nails, or hoofs.
acrophilous, acrophile, acrophily
Pertaining to or dwelling in lofty peaks.
aculeous
Needle-like, stinging.
adelphous
1. Living in society or in flocks.
2. In botany, a plant in which the stamens, instead of growing singly, combine by the filaments into one or more bundles.
2. In botany, a plant in which the stamens, instead of growing singly, combine by the filaments into one or more bundles.
adenogenous
Originating from glandular tissue.
adipsous
Serving to quench thirst; such as, a food or beverage.
adrenogenous
adulterous
1. Characterized by adultery; as, "An adulterous relationship."
2. Not faithful to a spouse or lover; as, "Adulterous husbands and wives".
3. Relating to, inclined to, or marked by adultery.
4. Characterized by adultery; "an adulterous relationship"; "extramarital affairs"; "the extracurricular activities of a philandering husband".
2. Not faithful to a spouse or lover; as, "Adulterous husbands and wives".
3. Relating to, inclined to, or marked by adultery.
4. Characterized by adultery; "an adulterous relationship"; "extramarital affairs"; "the extracurricular activities of a philandering husband".
adventitious (adjective)
1. Of the nature of an addition from without; extrinsically added, not essentially inherent; supervenient, accidental, casual.
2. Appearing casually, or out of the normal or usual place; especially, in botany of roots, shoots, buds, etc. produced in unusual parts of the plant.
3. Not in the usual order or place.
4. Not natural or hereditary; such as, roots that form on stems, a growth of hair where it usually does not grow, or the growth of a plant in a foreign habitat.
2. Appearing casually, or out of the normal or usual place; especially, in botany of roots, shoots, buds, etc. produced in unusual parts of the plant.
3. Not in the usual order or place.
4. Not natural or hereditary; such as, roots that form on stems, a growth of hair where it usually does not grow, or the growth of a plant in a foreign habitat.
aeriferous
Air-conveying; such as, with the respiratory passages.
