-eae

Morpheme

-eae

Type

suffix

Denotation

taxonomic suffix

Etymology

Latin -ae, -ārum

Evidence

Orchidaceae, orchidaceous, Orchideae, orchidean, orchidectomy, orchideous, orchidic, orchidist, orchidoideae, orchidologist, orchidology, orchidomania, orchidometer, orchidopexy, orchidoplasty, orchidoptosis, orchidorrhaphy, orchidotomy, orchids