-treme

Origin

From New Latin trema ("aperture"), from Ancient Greek τρῆμα.

Full definition of -treme

Suffix

1. Having a trema (hole or aperture) or tremata of the type, position or number specified by the prefix

Synonyms

• (palynology) aperturate

Derived terms

• monotreme
• anatreme, catatreme, nomotreme, pantotreme, stephanotreme, zonotreme
• diatreme

Related terms

• trematic