-ont

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek -ων (-ōn), the present participle ending ("-ing"). Scientific usage possibly originates from -biont. === Suffix === -ont Indicating a life-form or life-stage, especially with regards to reproduction. ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === ontology == Welsh == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔnt/ === Suffix === -ont (literary) verb suffix for the third-person plural present subjunctive ==== Derived terms ====