-aster suffix forming nouns a person or thing that is inferior or bears only a poor resemblance to what is specified: poetaster. [from Latin: suffix indicating imperfect resemblance]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014as?ter (?æs t?r) n. 1. any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk. 2. a plant of some allied genus, as the China aster. 3. a structure formed in a cell during mitosis, composed of astral rays radiating about the centrosome. [1595?1605;
-assed
ass 1 (?s)n. pl. ass·es (?s??z) 1. Any of several hoofed mammals of the genus Equus, resembling and closely related to the horses but having a smaller build and longer ears, and including the domesticated donkey.2. A foolish or stupid person.[Middle English asse, from Old English assa, perhaps a hypocoristic for Old English dialectal (Northumbrian) asal, ultimately (perhaps via a Celtic form akin to Old Irish asal) from Latin asinus; see asinine.]ass 2 (?s)n. pl. ass·es (?s??z) Vulgar Slang 1. a. The buttocks.b. The anus.2. Sexual intercourse.adj. or assed (?st) Used in combination with adjectives as an intensive: I don’t want to play your dumb-ass game. That is one crazy-ass idea.Idiom: have (one’s) head up (one’s) ass To behave in an ignorant or foolish manner.[Middle English ars, from Old English ears; see ors- in Indo-European roots.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.ass (æs) n1. (Animals) either of two perissodactyl mammals of the horse family (Equidae), Equus asinus (African wild ass) or E. hemionus (Asiatic wild ass). They are hardy and sure-footed, having longer ears than the horse. 2. (Animals) (not in technical use) the domesticated variety of the African wild ass; donkey3. a foolish or ridiculously pompous person4. not within an ass’s roar of informal Irish not close to obtaining, winning, etc: she wasn’t within an ass’s roar of it. [Old English assa, probably from Old Irish asan, from Latin asinus; related to Greek onos ass]ass (æs) n1. chiefly slang US and Canadian the buttocks2. chiefly slang US and Canadian the anus3. chiefly offensive slang US and Canadian sexual intercourse or a woman considered sexually (esp in the phrase piece of ass)4. cover one’s ass slang chiefly US and Canadian to take such action as one considers necessary to avoid censure, ridicule, etc at a later time[Old English ærs; see arse]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014ass1 (æs) n. 1. Also called donkey. a long-eared, slow, surefooted domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden. 2. any wild species of the genus Equus, as the onager. 3. a stupid, foolish, or stubborn person. [before 1000; Middle English asse, Old English assa, probably fr. Old Irish asan
-asis
-asis suffix forming nouns a variant of -iasis Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014-iasis or -asis a noun suffix used to form names of physical disorders resulting from the agent denoted by the stem word: candidiasis. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
-ase
-asesuff. Enzyme: amylase.[From diastase.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-ase suffix forming nouns indicating an enzyme: oxidase. [abstracted from diastase]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014ASE or A.S.E., American Stock Exchange. -ase a suffix used in the names of enzymes: oxidase. [extracted from diastase] Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.-ase A suffix used to form the names of enzymes. It is often added to the name of the compound that the enzyme breaks down, as lactase, which breaks down lactose.The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
-ary
-arysuff.1. Of or relating to: bacillary.2. One that relates to or is connected with: boundary.[Middle English -arie, from Old French, from Latin -?rius, adj. and n. suff.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-ary suffix 1. (forming adjectives) of; related to; belonging to: cautionary; rudimentary. 2. (forming nouns) a. a person connected with or engaged in: missionary. b. a thing relating to; a place for: commentary; aviary. [from Latin -?rius, -?ria, -?rium]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014-ary a suffix with the general sense ?pertaining to, connected with? the referent named by the base, occurring orig. in loanwords from Latin, as adjectives (elementary; honorary), personal nouns (secretary), or nouns denoting objects, esp. receptacles or places (library; glossary); in English it sometimes has the additional senses ?contributing to,? ?for the purpose of,? usu. forming adjectives: complimentary; inflationary. [Middle English -arie
-art
-artsuff. Variant of -ard.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-art suffix forming nouns a variant of -ard Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014art1 (?rt) n. 1. the quality, production, expression, or realm of what is beautiful or of more than ordinary significance. 2. the class of objects subject to aesthetic criteria, as paintings, sculptures, or drawings. 3. a field or category of art: Dance is an art. 4. the fine arts collectively. 5. any field using the skills or techniques of art: industrial art. 6. (in printed matter) illustrative or decorative material. 7. the principles or methods governing any craft or branch of learning: the art of baking. 8. the craft or trade using these principles or methods. 9. skill in conducting any human activity: the art of conversation. 10. a branch of learning or university study, esp. one of the fine arts or the humanities, as music, philosophy, or literature. 11. arts, a. (used with a sing. v.) the humanities. b. (used with a pl. v.) liberal arts. 12. skilled workmanship, execution, or agency, as distinguished from nature. 13. trickery; cunning. 14. studied action; artificiality in behavior. 15. an artifice or artful device: the arts of politics. 16. Archaic. science; learning. [1175?1225; Middle English
-arium
-ariumsuff. A place or device containing or associated with: planetarium.[Latin, neuter of -?rius, -ary.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-arium suffix forming nouns indicating a place for or associated with something: aquarium; planetarium; solarium. [from Latin -?rium, neuter of -?rius -ary]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014-arium a suffix occurring in nouns denoting an artificial environment for plants or animals, on the model of vivarium or herbarium: aquarium; terrarium. Compare -ary. [
-arian
-ariansuff. Believer in; advocate of: utilitarian.[Latin -?rius, -ary + -an.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-arian suffix forming nouns indicating a person or thing that advocates, believes, or is associated with something: vegetarian; millenarian; librarian. [from Latin -?rius -ary + -an]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014Ar?i?an (???r i ?n, ?ær-) adj. 1. of or pertaining to Arius or Arianism. n. 2. an adherent of Arianism. [1525?35;
-aria
ariaa melody; a solo as in an opera: Her aria was beautifully sung.Not to be confused with:area ? surface, extent, or range: He combed the area for evidence.Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embreea·ri·a (ä?r?-?)n.1. A solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment, as in an opera.2. An air; a melody.[Italian aria, air, aria, from Latin ?era, accusative of ??r, air, from Greek ??r; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.aria (???r??) n (Classical Music) an elaborate accompanied song for solo voice from a cantata, opera, or oratorio. See also da capo[C18: from Italian: tune, air]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014a?ri?a (??r i ?, ???r i ?) n., pl. a?ri?as. 1. an air or melody. 2. an elaborate melody sung solo with accompaniment, as in an opera or oratorio. [1735?45;
-ard
-ard or -artsuff. One that habitually or excessively is in a specified condition or performs a specified action: drunkard.[Middle English, from Old French, of Germanic origin; see kar- in Indo-European roots.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-ard or -artsuffix forming nounsindicating a person who does something, esp to excess, or is characterized by a certain quality: braggart; drunkard; dullard. [via Old French from Germanic -hard (literally: hardy, bold), the final element in many Germanic masculine names, such as Bernhard Bernard, Gerhart Gerard, etc]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014-ard or -art, a suffix forming nouns that denote persons who regularly engage in an activity, or who are characterized in a certain way, as indicated by the stem; now usu. pejorative: coward; dullard; drunkard; wizard.[Middle English