-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

troglobious

• -obic
• -obite
• -obious

Related terms

• -biont
• -biotic
• -biosis
• bio-