-chore
suff.(后缀)
语源
suff.(后缀)
- A plant distributed by a specified agency:
传播的:被一种明确的中介力量所传播的植物:
zoochore.
动物传粉的植物
语源
- From Greek khōrein [to spread about] * see ghē-
源自 希腊语 khōrein [传播到各处] *参见 ghē-
-chore
combining form in countable noun
(in botany) indicating a plant distributed by a certain means
⇒
anemochore
Derived Forms
-chorous, -choric combining form in adjectiveOrigin
from Greek khōrein to move-chore
left, bereaved, plant distributed:
left, bereaved, plant distributed:
zoochore
ORIGIN: from Greek khōrein to spread.
-chore
\ˌkō(ə)r, -ȯ(ə)r, -ōə, -ȯ(ə)\ noun combining form
(-s)
Etymology: Greek chōrein to withdraw, advance, go, spread; akin to Greek chēros left, bereaved — more at heir
: plant distributed by a (specified) means or agency
< zoochore >
• -cho·rous\|kōrəs, -ȯr-\ adjective combining form
• -cho·ry\ˌkōrē, -ȯr., -ri\ noun combining form -es
< zoochore >
• -cho·rous
• -cho·ry
-chore
Suffix
- An organism that spreads by a specified agent, or in a specified manner.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χωρέω (khōréō, “I move, spread”).
Derived terms
English words suffixed with -chore