-ium
noun suffix
1
[New Latin, from Latin, ending of some neuter nouns]
a
: a chemical element
sodium
b
: cation
tetrazolium
2
plural -iums or -ia
[New Latin, from Latin, from Greek -ion]
: small one : mass
—especially in botanical terms
pollinium
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“-ium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-ium. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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