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-spheres

-spheres is the plural of -sphere.

Meaning of -sphere

Suffix

-sphere (noun-forming suffix, plural -spheres)

  1. Sphere of a certain dimensionality.
    • n-sphere
  2. Spherical object.
    • calcisphere; cenosphere
    1. A spherical colony of cells or organoid.
      • sarcosphere; angiosphere
  3. A spherical field or sphere of influence.
    • chromosphere; radiansphere
    1. Ecosystem around a particular object.
      • phyllosphere; plastisphere
    2. Global system or layer of the Earth or another planet.
      • biosphere; hydrosphere; atmosphere

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Questions about -spheres

What is -spheres the plural of?
-spheres is the plural of -sphere.

Words near -spheres in the dictionary

  1. -spect
  2. -spermia
  3. -spermic
  4. -spermous
  5. -sphere
  6. -spheres
  7. -spirone
  8. -splain
  9. -splained
  10. -splaining
  11. -splains

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