-ella
Word Origin
1
a suffix used as a formative in taxonomic names, especially genus names of bacteria:
chorella; pasteurella; salmonella.
Origin
< New Latin, Latin, feminine of -ellus; see -elle
Related Words
- -elle
- gibberellic acid
- velella
- aquarelle
- bagatelle
- brucella
-ella
diminutive word-forming element, from Latin -ella, fem. of -ellus.
☞ -ella, -ellae
-el·la
\ˈelə\ noun suffix
(plural -ellae or -ellas)
Etymology: Latin — more at -el
1. : little one resembling — often in generic names
< Capsella >
2. : little one
< squamella >
3. : little one belonging to
< Moluccella >
1.
< Capsella >
2.
< squamella >
3.
< Moluccella >