-ium

Ium ium English Pronunciation en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame--ium.wav US Etymology 1 en um :lbor la:-ium<id:abstract suffix> en la -ium suffix forming abstract nouns and, in New Latin, names of chemical elements, based on Latin terms for metals such as la ferrum iron. Suffix - s en chemistry Used to form the names of metal elements, after the style of early-named elements, as well as the isotopes of hydrogen. en chemistry Used to form the temporary systematic element name of a metallic or nonmetallic element which is postulated to exist, or which has been newly synthesized and has not yet been assigned a permanent name. en chemistry Used to form the name of polyatomic cations. Common examples are quaternary ammonium compounds used as neuromuscular blocking agents, cholinergic agents, anticholinergic agents, antibacterials/antiseptics, or other agents. Alternative form: en -onium en by extension humorous Appended to common words to create scientific-sounding or humorous-sounding fictional substance names. en 1997 Bryan Pfaffenberger Official Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 book 34 According to the FAQ, a site's coolness can be attributed to a trace element called coolium. en 2007 Jason Lethcoe Wishing Well appendix, page ii Stupidium: Exposure to this Element can cause very silly behavior. en 2009 Selena Kitt Quickies 91 We're at the North Pole, aren't we? Let's just call the new element Santa Clausium! References IUPAC Gold Book: onium compounds Etymology 2 Reanalysis from multiple Latin or New Latin compounds suffixed with la -ium, whose function, among others, is to derive parasynthetic compounds. Suffix s -ia en aggregation Used to form the name of an aggregation or mass of something, such as biological tissue en epithelium, pollinium en structure Forms the name of biological structures and parts. en clinanthium, periodontium Etymology 3 Reanalysis of Latin words suffixed with la -tōrium, la -ārium and la -ium. Suffix s -ia Used to indicate the setting where a given activity is carried out en auditorium, gymnasium, planetarium Derived terms en See also Etymology 1 -um en -ion Anagrams en imu IMU MUI Miu Mui UIM imu en Chemical element nomenclature Danish Suffix da suffix da noun Used to form nouns (loanwords) of Greek or Latin origin; -ium da akvarium, evangelium, kriterium, kollegium, laboratorium, medium, privilegium, sanatorium, studium aquarium, gospel, criterion, college, laboratory, medium, privilege, sanatorium, study 1 da noun da chemistry Used to form nouns denoting chemical compounds, especially elements; -ium da barium, aluminium, beryllium, ammonium barium, aluminium, beryllium, ammonium 1 da noun da botany Used to form nouns denoting plant designations; -ium da geranium, kaprifolium caprifolium, geranium 1 Derived terms da References Dutch Suffix n -s,-ia<qq:when countable> +<qq:when countable> en -ium; forms chemical elements and similar compounds, and sometimes words of other sorts nl w:Copernicus<t:Copernicus> copernicium<t:copernicium> surface etymology nl zirkoon<t:zircon> zirkonium<t:zirconium> surface etymology nl en:transfer transferium<t:park and ride> Derived terms nl Latin Etymology 1 la abstract suffix :nom la:-ius<id:suffix forming adjectives> From la -ius suffix forming adjectives: as a nominal suffix (Suffix 1), a substantivisation of its neuter forms; as an adjectival suffix (Suffix 2), regularly declined forms. Compare grc -ιον, gem-pro *-ją *-(i)ją, sla-pro *-ьje. Pronunciation -ium stressed on the antepenult Suffix -ium<2> Suffix used to form abstract nouns, sometimes denoting offices and groups. May no longer be productive. Used to form abstract nouns denoting offices from nouns naming positions or occupations. la -ātus abstract noun la minister noun minister; servant ministerium the office of a minister; ministry; service n la auspex auspicium Used to form abstract nouns from verbs. la -tiō -tus action noun -iō abstract noun la dēsīderō verb to long for dēsīderium wish, longing n la obsideō verb to remain; to besiege obsidium siege, blockade n la conloquor verb to converse conloquium conversation, discussion n la gaudeō verb to rejoice, enjoy gaudium joy, delight n Forming neuter nouns. la dēns tooth fricō to rub dentifricium tooth powder, toothpaste la grc:τῆλε afar grc:φωνή voice, sound tēlephōnium telephone la Tilurus a river in Dalmatia Tilurium a town in Dalmatia Adapting borrowings. la en:dollar dollar dollarium dollar la fro:formage cheese fōrmāgium cheese la element la New Latin Suffix appended to form names of chemical elements. Declension -ium<2> Derived terms la aestimium ambivium cōnfluvium la la element Descendants nb -ium Etymology 2 la 1 Suffix la suffix form la -ius nom//acc//voc n s ; acc m s Etymology 3 la 1 Suffix la suffix form -ium la -s gen p References 1 -ium 981/3 Norwegian Bokmål Etymology From nb la -ium forms names of chemical elements, from la -ius forms adjectives. Pronunciation nb /ɪ.ʉm/ nb nb--ium.ogg nb ʉm nb -i um Suffix nb suffix nb noun Used to form nouns (loanwords) of Greek or Latin origin; -ium nb akvarium, evangelium, kriterium, kollegium, laboratorium, medium, privilegium, sanatorium, studium aquarium, gospel, criterion, college, laboratory, medium, privilege, sanatorium, study 1 nb noun nb chemistry Used to form nouns denoting chemical compounds, especially elements; -ium nb barium, aluminium, beryllium, ammonium barium, aluminium, beryllium, ammonium 1 nb noun nb botany Used to form nouns denoting plant designations; -ium nb geranium geranium 1 nb noun nb geology Used to form nouns denoting geological designations; -ium nb alluvium, kambrium, ordovicium alluvium, cambrium, ordovicium 1 References nb noun-forming suffixes