-ac
/æk/ · suffix
Meaning
- One affected with.
- Used to form the names of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that are derivatives of acetic acid.
- Of, belonging to.
Etymology / origin
From French -acque, from New Latin -acus, from Ancient Greek -ακός (-akós, “-ic”). Related to -ic and -y.
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