-obe

English

Etymology

Abstracted from aerobe and microbe, both formed in French using the Ancient Greek word βίος (bíos, “life”).

Suffix

-obe

  1. Indicating a life-form, often microscopic

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -obe
aerobe
coenobe
erythrobic
helobious
hydrobious
katharobe
microbe
nanobe
radiobe
saprobe
troglobite
  • -obic
  • -obite
  • -obious
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