A
Greek suffix meaning "bearer" or "producer". For example:
Amphora "carry on both sides" A jar with two handles, one on either side of the opening
Ctenophore "comb bearer", a
phylum of
jellyfish-like
animals with rows of tentacles that resemble a
comb
Phosphorus "bringer of light"
A chemical element that emits
visible light
Ed. note (2008-03-11): Revised to remove assertion that word is primarily Latin. Word is purely of Greek origin. -ap