-sphere
a combining form of sphere (planisphere); having a special use in the names of the layers of gases and the like surrounding the earth and other celestial bodies (ionosphere).
-sphere
combining form
having the shape or form of a sphere bathysphere
indicating a spherelike enveloping m-ss atmosphere
derived forms
-spheric, combining_form:in_adjective
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- -st
variant of -est1 : first; least. -st2 variant of -est2 : hadst; wouldst; dost. -est2 suffix forming the archaic second person singular present and past indicative tense of verbs thou goest, thou hadst word origin old english -est, -ast -st suffix a variant of -est2
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- -ster
a suffix used in forming nouns, often derogatory, referring especially to occupation, habit, or -ssociation: gamester; songster; trickster. -ster suffix indicating a person who is engaged in a certain activity prankster, songster compare -stress indicating a person -ssociated with or being something specified mobster, youngster word origin old english -estre -ster o.e. -istre, from p.gmc. […]