词根词缀：-fer, -ferous

【来源及含义】Latin: to bear, to carry; to produce; to bring

【相关词根词缀】 Cross references of word families related to "bear, carry, bring": duc-; ger-; later-, -lation; phoro-; port-.

【同源单词】ad referendum, afferent, aquifer, auriferous, circumference, confer

词根词缀：-ize

【来源及含义】Latin: a suffix; to act in a certain way; to treat in a certain way; to make into; to treat with; to do; to make; to cause

【相关描述】These word entries are just a small listing of the many words that exist with the -ize endings; so, be aware that there are many more words with this suffix which exist in this lexicon.

Another closely related suffix family with the same meanings, but a different spelling, is located at this -ise unit.

【同源单词】acidize, adrenalectomize, aestheticize, aggrandize, agonize, albumenize